Definitions

1. noun

Something, such as an event or situation, that causes something else to happen or develop.

“The economic stimulus package helped to boost the country’s economy during the recession.”

2. noun

A signal or stimulus that affects the activity of a nerve cell or a muscle, such as a light touch or a chemical substance.

“The electrical stimulus caused the muscle to contract.”

3. verb

To give or provide something, such as a signal or a reason, that causes something else to happen or develop.

“The new tax law will stimulate economic growth in the next few years.”