What does estimular in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estimular in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estimular in Spanish.

The word estimular in Spanish means encourage, stimulate, spur, be stimulated, stimulate, encourage. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estimular

encourage

verbo transitivo (incitar, alentar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los padres estimularon a su niño a aprender piano.
The parents encouraged their son to learn to play the piano.

stimulate

verbo transitivo (función orgánica) (assist)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El ejercicio diario estimuló el desarrollo de sus músculos.
Daily exercise stimulated the growth of his muscles.

spur

verbo pronominal (enardecerse, avivarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Su sed de justicia se estimuló al ver los atropellos del cacique.
His thirst for justice was spurred by the crimes of the tyrant.

be stimulated

verbo pronominal (función orgánica)

El metabolismo se estimula con buenos hábitos alimenticios.
Metabolism is stimulated though a healthy diet.

stimulate, encourage

verbo transitivo (impulsar una actividad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las promociones y las ofertas estimulan las ventas.
Price reductions and promotions stimulate (or: encourage) sales.

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