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Vinony

overstimulate

verb

  1. cause too much of an increase
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verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *(s)tey-? Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate English overstimulate From over- + stimulate.

  1. To stimulate to an excessive degree; to expose to excessive stimulation.