stimulant
1stimulant — stimulant, ante [ stimylɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1752; de stimuler 1 ♦ Qui accroît l activité physique ou psychique. ⇒ vivifiant. Médicament stimulant. ⇒ analeptique, dopant, excitant, fortifiant, remontant, 1. tonique. Substances stimulantes de …
2stimulant — STIMULÁNT, Ă, stimulanţi, te, adj. (Rar) Stimulator. – Din fr. stimulant. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 STIMULÁNT adj. v. stimulativ. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime stimulánt adj. m …
3Stimulant — Stim u*lant, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.] 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. [1913 Webster] His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces… …
4Stimulant — Stim u*lant, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See {Stimulate}.] 1. Serving to stimulate. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. [1913 Webster] …
5stimulant — stimulant, ante (sti mu lan, lan t ) adj. 1° Qui stimule, excite. • À ces stimulantes apostrophes, la plus incroyable patience n abandonne pas un instant un seul homme dans toute cette multitude, J. J. ROUSS. 1er dial.. 2° S. m. Ce qui… …
6stimulant — ► NOUN 1) a substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. 2) something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ acting as a stimulant …
7stimulant — index catalyst, cause (reason), drug, impulse, incentive, inducement, motive, provocation …
8stimulant — 1772 (adj.); 1794 (n.), from L. stimulantem (nom. stimulans), prp. of stimulare (see STIMULATION (Cf. stimulation)) …
9stimulant — *stimulus, excitant, incitement, impetus Analogous words: provocation, excitement, stimulation, quickening, galvanizing (see corresponding verbs at PROVOKE): incentive, spur, goad, *motive Antonyms: anesthetic: anodyne …
10stimulant — [n] substance that invigorates analeptic, bracer, catalyst, drug, energizer, excitant, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, motivation, motive, pick me up*, restorative, reviver, shot in the arm*, spark plug*, spur, stimulus …