B2nounhealthscience
US/ˈstɪm.jə.lənt/
UK/ˈstɪm.jʊ.lənt/
a substance, such as caffeine, that makes the body or mind more active for a time
In context
Coffee is a mild stimulant that many people drink to stay awake.
Doctors warned him not to take stimulants before the exam.
Cheap loans acted as a stimulant to the economy.
Words that go with stimulant
adjective + noun
- a mild stimulantTea contains a mild stimulant.
- a powerful stimulantSome drugs are powerful stimulants.
- a natural stimulantCaffeine is a natural stimulant found in coffee beans.
verb + noun
- take a stimulantAthletes may not take a stimulant before a race.
noun + preposition
- a stimulant for growthLow interest rates are a stimulant for growth.
noun + noun
- stimulant drugThe stimulant drug raised his heart rate.