verb
definition
To encourage into action.
definition
To arouse an organism to functional activity.
Examples of stimulates in a Sentence
It has oversight of all the congregations within its bounds; hears references from kirk-sessions or appeals from individual members; sanctions the formation of new congregations; superintends the education of students for the ministry; stimulates and guides pastoral and evangelistic work; and exercises discipline over all within its bounds, including the ministers.
The general assembly reviews all the work of the Church; settles controversies; makes administrative laws; directs and stimulates missionary and other spiritual work; appoints professors of theology; admits to the ministry applicants from other churches; hears and decides complaints, references and appeals which have come up through the inferior courts; and takes cognizance of all matters connected with the Church's interests or with the general welfare of the people.
The partial asphyxiation or suffocation stimulates the protoplasm to set up a new and perhaps supplementary series of decompositions, which result in the liberation of energy just as do those of the respiratory process.
The action of the sun's rays stimulates the cells of the skin to increase the pigment as a protection to the underlying tissues, e.g.
Lastly, the restriction to aniconic worship saved them from much superstition, for there is nothing which so much stimulates the growth of a mythology as the manufacture of idols.
It hardly affects the small intestine, but markedly stimulates the muscular coat of the large intestine, causing purging in about fifteen hours.
The mastication causes a copious flow of saliva of a brick-red colour, which dyes the mouth, lips and gums. The habit blackens the teeth, but it is asserted by those addicted to it that it strengthens the gums, sweetens the breath and stimulates the digestive organs.
Physostigmine, indeed, stimulates nearly all the non-striped muscles in the body, and this action upon the muscular coats of the arteries, and especially of the arterioles, causes a great rise in blood-pressure shortly after its absorption, which is very rapid.
This removal of graphite doubtless further stimulates the formation of graphite, by relieving the mechanical and perhaps the osmotic pressure.
In small therapeutic and in small toxic doses atropine stimulates the motor apparatus of the spinal cord, just as it stimulates the centres in the medulla oblongata.
All alike receive some measure of pecuniary support, which is justified by the guarantee of regular inspection; and a series of scholarships at once stimulates efficiency and opens a path to the university for children of the poor.
While this treament by itself would aid recovery from nervous exhaustion, it would lessen appetite and thus interfere with nervous repair; but the want of exertion is supplied by means of massage, which stimulates the circulation and increases the appetite, so that the patient gets all the benefit of exercise without any exhaustion.
This is mainly due to a direct action on the muscular coats of the vessels, but is also partly of central origin, since the drug also stimulates the vasomotor centre in the medulla oblongata.
Too much linseed, often used in preparing horses for market, gives a similar appearance, but is liable to induce fatty degeneration of the liver; given in moderation it regulates the bowels and stimulates the more perfect digestion of other foods.
It therefore increases all the secretions, especially those of the skin and kidneys, while it also stimulates the general metabolism of the body and the excretion of nitrogenous products.
The release of CRH triggers the pituitary gland's discharge of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which in turn stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol.
It has also been observed that too heavy nitrogenous manuring stimulates and prolongs the growing period of the wheat; flowering is retarded, and thus there is a greater opportunity for infection to take place.
Echinacea stimulates certain white blood cells and has antiviral, antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties.
Psychologists for the last 15 years have been trying to discover why the number 3 stimulates the human brain.
The biggest suc- cesses continue to be the buildings we do not adopt but where our intervention stimulates the owners into action.
Oxytocin A hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, which stimulates contraction of the uterus.
Kidneys Healthy kidneys produce erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the formation of new red blood cells.
And rosemary leaf extract stimulates circulation and eases pain by increasing your blood supply.
However, sexual excitement stimulates the production of lubricating fluids, so prolonged foreplay can help prevent painful intercourse.
This in turn stimulates the liver to produce glucose and the pancreas to produce glucagon and insulin.
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) - an amino acid that naturally stimulates your body to produce glutathione - is a powerful antioxidant enzyme.
The most obvious effect is that it stimulates linear growth of the skeleton.
Growth hormone (GH) - A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates body growth.
The amygdala then stimulates the hypothalamus to produce corticotropin-releasing hormone.
At the same time, it stimulates the sympathetic nerves to squeeze the circulatory system.
This is a urine test, which detects the surge of luteinising hormone, which stimulates ovulation.
Sugar stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, which in turn causes extra calcium to be excreted in the urine.
Growth Hormone (GH) - A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates body growth.
Each of the four points stimulates ideas without being overly prescriptive.
Carbon dioxide stimulates production of the toxin in vitro (outside the body ).
Do not use plastic sacks - the humidity will be too high, which stimulates sprouting.
Studies show that glutamine supplementation after exercise stimulates anabolism and increases glycogen storage [8] .
It also stimulates the sweat glands and increases blood circulation to underlying organs and tissues in the body.
Scientists still don't why, but NO stimulates protein synthesis in the muscle.
Alternatively, adrenaline stimulates the uterus, stalling further cervical dilatation (1997 ).
This Fungus stimulates the main twig to shoot out more twigs than usual; the mycelium then enters each incipient twig and stimulates it to a repetition of the process, and so in the course of years large broom-like tufts result, often markedly different from the normal.
As any obstruction to the outflow of the contents throws an increased amount of work on the walls, in order to overcome the resistance, the intermittent strain, acting on the muscle cells, stimulates them to enlarge and proliferate, fig.
The appropriate drug is therefore atropine, which stimulates the respiration and prevents the paralysis of the heart.
The big price of imported cloths throws the native consumer to some extent upon the local goods, and so stimulates the imports of yarn.
The conversation he hears in his home stimulates his mind and suggests topics and calls forth the spontaneous expression of his own thoughts.
These results show that co-expression of IL-5 stimulates SHIV replication in vitro.
Black bile, when attracted to the stomach, stimulates appetite and strengthens the retentive virtue of the stomach.
When the bitch becomes pregnant the hormones that she releases stimulates the roundworm larvae, which can be lying dormant in the tissues.
The hunger center stimulates an individual to eat while the satiety center extinguishes the need for food.
This pack stimulates your awareness of self-development issues and starts to foster appropriate skills and professional attitudes to learning, growth and success.