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thrill vs stimulate

stimulate vs thrill

thrill is a noun but stimulate is not a noun.

thrill and stimulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thrill Yes No Yes No
stimulate No No Yes No
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of thrill; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than thrill:
  • thrill: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
  • stimulate: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of thrill include excite, shake, shake up, stir.
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of thrill; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than thrill:
  • thrill: cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
  • stimulate: stir feelings in
Other hypernyms of thrill include excite, stir.
thrill (noun) stimulate (noun)
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
the swift release of a store of affective force
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
thrill (verb) stimulate (verb)
fill with sublime emotion cause to be alert and energetic
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion act as a stimulant
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement provide the needed stimulus for
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input 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 thrill and stimulate

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