Stimulate - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that stimulate can be written as stir)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for stir that I've seen before include "Wake up - prison" , "Prison (slang) - disturbance" , "Big house" , "Begin to move" , "song and dance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Sun.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that whet is a more specific form of stimulate)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for whet that I've seen before include "Excite" , "'Sharpen, appetite say (4)'" , "Stimulate (appetite)" , "grind" , "Sharpen, appetite or razor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Sun.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that spur is a more specific form of animate)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for spur that I've seen before include "Sharply pointed projection" , "Branch - incitement" , "'Urge, goad (4)'" , "Cowboy boot attachment" , "slip road" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Sun.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that fuel is a more specific form of stimulate)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for fuel that I've seen before include "coal etc" , "Stuff to burn" , "Combustibles" , "Eg, coal or petrol" , "Combustible material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and The Sun.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that inspire is a more specific form of encourage)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for inspire that I've seen before include "move!" , "Give (feeling of) creativity to" , "Breathe in and infuse into the mind" , "Cause to occur; animate" , "Stimulate into creative activity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times and The Guardian.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for refresh that I've seen before include "Stimulate as by reminding, or top up drink" , "Give drink to" , "Restore strength with food or sleep" , "Breathe new life into" , "Give new energy to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times and The Guardian.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(arousing is a kind of stimulating)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for arouse that I've seen before include "Excite; wake from sleep" , "Energise" , "Cause to become awake" , "Stimulate or excite" , "Ginger up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times and The New York Times.

'stimulate' is the definition.
(I know that stimulate can be written as rouse)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rouse that I've seen before include "Excite; awaken" , "Stir from inactivity" , "Disturb" , "Prod" , "Move" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the USA Today.

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