Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
estimular
Pronunciation
IPA/estimuˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstimulate
Example
La música puede estimular la creatividad.
Music can stimulate creativity.
More examples
Los talleres buscan estimular la curiosidad de los niños.
The workshops seek to stimulate children's curiosity.
Core concept
A trigger that raises responsiveness across mind, body, or system.
Common phrases
estimular el interés
stimulate interest
estimular la curiosidad
stimulate curiosity
estimular la conversación
stimulate conversation
Similar words
motivar: Supply a motivating reason that encourages sustained effort and goal pursuit.
animar: Boost morale with warmth or praise that increases energy and eagerness.
fomentar: Set up conditions and support that encourage new activities or ongoing engagement.
impulsar: Propel forward movement by supplying a push or stimulus that accelerates action.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que alguien o algo aumente su actividad, interés o respuesta mediante un estímulo externo o interno.
Word origin
Etymologically from Latin stimulāre, based on stimulus 'a prick or goad', Spanish estimular preserves the sense of provoking an increased response and is cognate with English stimulate.
Usage tips
- Spanish stress falls on the final syllable and estimular usually denotes provoking a measurable response rather than simply offering emotional encouragement.
Other meanings
- promoteverb
- invigorateverb
Opposites
- desanimardiscourageverb
- inhibirinhibitverb
Related words
- estimulaciónstimulationnoun
- estimulantestimulatingadjective