vt.

1. 刺激；激勵；使興奮；促使[（+to/into）][O2]
   The government will do everything in its power to stimulate economic growth.

   政府將竭盡全力去刺激經濟發展。

2. 促進……的功能
   The optical system of the eye stimulates cells of the retina.

   眼睛的視覺系統刺激視網膜內的細胞。

   Exercise stimulates the flow of blood.

   運動促進血液循環。

vi.

1. 有刺激之作用；起促進作用

v.

1. apply or act as a stimulus to.
2. animate or excite.