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stimulant

noun

stim·​u·​lant ˈstim-yə-lənt How to pronounce stimulant (audio)
1
: an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts
2
3
: an alcoholic beverage
not used technically
stimulant adjective

Example Sentences

The movie was a stimulant to discussion. the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
Recent Examples on the Web Companies like Cerebral and Done grew quickly after the pandemic prompted the government to relax a rule that requires an in-person appointment before prescribing a stimulant. Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The Orioles need a lift, some stimulant to help an anemic infield generate some sort of momentum at the plate. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Even when demand increases and health care providers become swamped with requests for evaluations and medication, providers often do not prescribe stimulant medications, like Adderall, without evaluating a patient in person. Zachariah Booker, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 That's of course thanks to the caffeine, a stimulant that can rev up your body's engine for the day. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 The two main types of stimulant medications are methylphenidate, sold under brand names such as Ritalin and Concerta, and stimulants in the amphetamine family such as lisdexamphetamine, which go by the brand names Adderall and Vyvanse. Laura E. Knouse, The Conversation, 9 May 2022 Meth is a highly addictive stimulant that usually takes the form of a powder. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 30 July 2022 One 13-year-old rising eighth grader in Colorado currently takes the antidepressant Paxil and the stimulant Adderall. New York Times, 9 July 2022 In 2017 state officials revoked a Derby Lane trainer’s license because five of his greyhounds tested positive for cocaine, a stimulant. Craig Pittman, Animals, 1 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stimulant was circa 1728

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