stimulate

verb

to encourage into action, cause an increase (in interest, etc.)

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ / /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tey-? Latin stimulus Latin stimulo Latin stimulatusbor. English stimulate Borrowed from Latin stimulātus, perfect passive participle of stimulō (“to urge, goad on”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin stimulus (“a sting or prick; a stimulus, goad”).

To encourage into action.
“stimulate the economy”
“To most others Lord Allerton's obvious preference for Mary would have been an insuperable obstacle; it only served to stimulate her ladyship.”
To arouse an organism to functional activity.
“stimulate my mind”
“He was sexually stimulated by the dancer's moves.”