stimulant

stimulant
    adj 1: that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: {stimulant},
           {stimulating}]
    n 1: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
         [syn: {stimulation}, {stimulus}, {stimulant}, {input}]
    2: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process [syn:
       {stimulant}, {stimulant drug}, {excitant}]
    

Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F.
   stimulant. See {Stimulate}.]
   1. Serving to stimulate.
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   2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the
      organism, or in any of its parts.
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Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.]
   1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
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            His feelings had been exasperated by the constant
            application of stimulants.            --Macaulay.
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   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.
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73 Moby Thesaurus words for "stimulant":
      Adrenalin, Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill,
      Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Methedrine, activator, aloes,
      ammonium carbonate, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate,
      amphetamine sulphate, animator, antidepressant, arouser, benzoin,
      bracer, caffeine, catalyst, chocolate, cocaine, cocoa, coffee,
      coke, colocynth, crystal, desoxyephedrine,
      dextroamphetamine sulfate, draw, drive, energizer, fillip,
      football, goad, heart, human dynamo, impetus, impulse, incentive,
      incitation, incitement, jolly bean, kola, kola nut, life,
      methamphetamine hydrochloride, motivating force, motivation,
      motive power, pep pill, pick-me-up, prod, prompt, provocation,
      pull, purple heart, push, quinine, restorative, snow, spark plug,
      speed, spur, stimulator, stimulus, strychnine, tea, tonic, upper,
      urge