The meaning of Stimulant

Stimulant – definition

noun
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Usage examples:
It is a stimulant that has a direct effect on the nervous system
Synonims:
Tonic Restorative Reviver Energizer Refresher Antidepressant Pep pill Upper Pick-me-up Bracer Excitant Analeptic

adjective
Raising levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Usage examples:
Caffeine has stimulant effects on the heart

noun
A drug or chemical substance that encourages growth or increases activity

Stimulant translation into English

Stimulant: translate from English into Chinese

兴奋剂, 鼓舞的, 刺激物

Stimulant: translate from English into Dutch

Stimulans, Stimulerend, Opwekkend, Opwekkend middel, Prikkel

Stimulant: translate from English into French

Stimulant, Stimulateur

Stimulant: translate from English into German

Stimulans, Aufputschmittel, Anregungsmittel, Stimulus, Ansporn, Reizauslöser

Stimulant: translate from English into Hindi

उत्तेजक पदार्थ, उत्तेजक, उद्दीपक, शक्ति बढ़ानेवाला, उत्तेजित करनेवाल, उत्तेजित देनेवाला, विशेषकर मदिरा, शक्ति बढ़ानेवाली दवा, उत्तेजक औधधि, प्रेरक पदार्थ, प्रोत्साहक, उभाड़नेवाला

Stimulant: translate from English into Italian

Stimolante, Stimolo, Stimolatore, Eccitante, Incentivo, Sprone

Stimulant: translate from English into Korean

흥분제, 자극물, 자극성의, 흥분시키는

Stimulant: translate from English into Russian

Стимулятор, Стимулирующий, Стимул, Возбуждающий, Возбуждающее средство, Спиртной напиток, Побуждающий

Stimulant: translate from English into Spanish

Estimulante, Excitante, Bebida alcohólica

Word origin

early 18th century: from Latin stimulant- ‘urging, goading’, from the verb stimulare .

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Stimulant synonims

analeptic

adjective
(chiefly of a drug) tending to restore a person's health or strength; restorative.
Usage examples:
The general analeptic properties of phys have been explored in postanesthesia patients who underwen…

noun
A restorative drug.
Usage examples:
These are more properly described as analeptics (meaning restorative); nikethamide is an example.

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antidepressant

adjective
(chiefly of a drug) used to alleviate depression.
Usage examples:
The review of the evidence highlights associations between the severity of depression and response …

noun
An antidepressant drug.
Usage examples:
The most commonly used drugs are antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics.

All meanings and translations of Antidepressant

bracer

noun
An alcoholic drink intended to prepare one for something difficult or unpleasant.
Usage examples:
Much grappa disappears into steaming cups of espresso called caffé correcto as a midmorning bracer …

noun
A type of wrist guard used in archery and other sports.
Usage examples:
He finished buckling on the rest of his armour: chest-plate, shoulder-pads, bracers, shin-guards an…

All meanings and translations of Bracer

excitant

noun
A substance which elicits an active physiological or behavioural response.
Usage examples:
What happens when chemical excitants flood into the brain?

All meanings and translations of Excitant

pick-me-up

noun
Something, often food or drink, that gives you more energy or makes you feel better
Usage examples:
I need a little pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.

All meanings and translations of Pick-me-up

refresher

noun
An activity that refreshes one's skills or knowledge.
Usage examples:
Candidates take some refresher training before coming back

noun
A course to practise and improve skills, especially because you have not used them for a long time
Usage examples:
I went on a refresher course on new techniques in design to bring myself up to date.

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restorative

adjective
Having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being.
Usage examples:
The restorative power of long walks

noun
A thing that restores health, strength, or well-being, especially a medicine or drink.
Usage examples:
Herbal restoratives

noun
Something that makes you feel better or more energetic if you are feeling tired or ill
Usage examples:
After a hard day at the office, a hot bath is a welcome restorative., ginseng is used as a restorat…

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tonic

noun
A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigour or well-being.
Usage examples:
Nineteenth-century medicine vendors often peddled tonics as a cure-all for symptoms as varied as a …

adjective
Short for tonic water.

noun
A liquid medicine intended to make you feel better generally rather than treating a particular health problem
Usage examples:
Seeing his grandchildren was the perfect tonic for him.

All meanings and translations of Tonic