English–Korean

“stimulate” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchageukada

Example

그 소식은 내 호기심을 자극했다.keu so si geun nae ho gi si meul cha geu kaet tta

That news stimulated my curiosity.

Illustration for 자극하다 (stimulate)

How to say “stimulate” in Korean

“Stimulate” in Korean is 자극하다 (chageukada).

An outside stimulus wakes up interest or curiosity and draws attention.

Full entry for 자극하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 자극하다

매운 향신료가 식욕을 자극했다.mae un hyang sil lyo ga si gyo geul cha geu kaet tta

Hot spices stimulated my appetite.

Tips for using 자극하다

  • It commonly takes an abstract object such as curiosity, interest, or appetite, so the affected thing is often a feeling or desire rather than a person.

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