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quicken vs stimulate

stimulate vs quicken

quicken and stimulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quicken No No Yes No
stimulate No No Yes No
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of quicken; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than quicken:
  • quicken: give new life or energy to
  • stimulate: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of quicken include arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up.
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of quicken; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than quicken:
  • quicken: give life or energy to
  • stimulate: act as a stimulant
Other hypernyms of quicken include excite.
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of quicken; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than quicken:
  • quicken: make keen or more acute
  • stimulate: stir feelings in
Other hypernyms of quicken include excite, stir.
quicken (verb) stimulate (verb)
give new life or energy to cause to be alert and energetic
show signs of life act as a stimulant
give life or energy to provide the needed stimulus for
move faster cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
make keen or more acute cause to occur rapidly
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stir feelings in
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