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stimulate vs horripilate

horripilate vs stimulate

stimulate and horripilate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stimulate No No Yes No
horripilate No No Yes No
As verbs, horripilate is a hyponym of stimulate; that is, horripilate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stimulate:
  • stimulate: stir feelings in
  • horripilate: cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
stimulate (verb) horripilate (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
act as a stimulant have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
provide the needed stimulus for
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
cause to occur rapidly
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stir feelings in
Difference between stimulate and horripilate

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