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Stimulant - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Stimulant : adj : that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: stimulating]
(noun)
1: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
[syn: stimulation, stimulus, input]
2: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process [syn: stimulant
drug]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Stimulant : \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F.
stimulant. See Stimulate.]
1. Serving to stimulate.
2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the
organism, or in any of its parts.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Stimulant : \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.]
1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
His feelings had been exasperated by the constant
application of stimulants. --Macaulay.
2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary
increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of
its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to
signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Stimulant |
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dsnarr: According to wikipedia, my psychoactive Stimulant of choice also relaxes the internal anal sphincter muscles! Double whammy! |
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dsnarr: I'm currently thanking god for a certain bitter, white crystaline xanthine alkaloid that is a psychoactive Stimulant drug. |
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shoshido: @juliangough Coconut? Like as a Stimulant, or just for the tasty? |
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