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Stimulation vs Destimulate - What's the difference?

stimulation | destimulate |

As a noun stimulation

is a pushing or goading toward action.

As a verb destimulate is

to bring out of a state of stimulation.

stimulation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pushing or goading toward action.
  • An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  • (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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    destimulate

    English

    Verb

    (destimulat)
  • To bring out of a state of stimulation.
  • * 2007 , Michael Gurian, Kathy Stevens, The Minds of Boys (page 237)
    • Stimulate and destimulate the boy's brain with Nerf balls and other objects he can squeeze. Use music for the same purpose. You can use these tools when the boy needs calming or when he needs to rev his brain to refocus.

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