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Stimulate vs Orexigenic - What's the difference?

stimulate | orexigenic |

As a verb stimulate

is to encourage into action.

As an adjective orexigenic is

that stimulates the appetite.

stimulate

English

Verb

(stimulat)
  • To encourage into action.
  • To arouse an organism to functional activity.

    • Synonyms

    * (encourage) encourage, induce, provoke * (arouse) animate, arouse, energize, energise, excite, perk up

    Antonyms

    * (arouse) de-energize, sedate, stifle

    Related terms

    * stimulant * stimulation * stimulator * stimulatory * stimulus

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    orexigenic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That stimulates the appetite.

    • Related terms

    * anorexia