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estimula

[ɛʃ.tɪ.ˈmu.lə]
verb
stimulates
1. third person singular present indicative of 'estimular'; to incite, encourage, or provoke a response or action
The coach stimulates the team's motivation before the game.
O treinador estimula a motivação do time antes do jogo.
2. to excite or activate physiologically or mentally
Coffee stimulates the nervous system.
O café estimula o sistema nervoso.
3. to promote or encourage development or growth
Good teaching stimulates student learning.
O bom ensino estimula o aprendizado dos alunos.
Synonyms
incentivaprovocamotivaexcitaimpulsiona
Antonyms
desestimuladesanimainibedesencoraja

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estimula
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
estimula
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estimula o interesse
estimula a criatividade
estimula o debate
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