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affect vs stimulate

stimulate vs affect

affect is a noun but stimulate is not a noun.

affect and stimulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
stimulate No No Yes No
As verbs, stimulate is a hyponym of affect; that is, stimulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • stimulate: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hyponyms of affect include attack, ulcerate, calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, strain, tense, tense up, loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind, cramp, jaundice, register, inebriate, intoxicate, soak.
As verbs, stimulate is a hyponym of affect; that is, stimulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an effect upon
  • stimulate: act as a stimulant
Other hyponyms of affect include strike a blow, repercuss, tell on, redound, excite, process, treat, hydrolise, hydrolize, color, colour, distort, tinge, endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper, hit, strike, subject, bother, discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble, act upon, influence, work, slam-dunk.
affect (noun) stimulate (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) stimulate (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon cause to be alert and energetic
have an effect upon act as a stimulant
make believe with the intent to deceive provide the needed stimulus for
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
connect closely and often incriminatingly cause to occur rapidly
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stir feelings in
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