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to stimulate
To stimulate, invigorate, or cause something to react or become active. This can refer to the body, the mind, the economy, or other areas.
Kaffee kann das Nervensystem stimulieren und wach machen.
Coffee can stimulate the nervous system and make you alert.
to stimulate
To sexually arouse someone or certain parts of the body.
Die Massage sollte die verspannten Muskeln stimulieren, nicht mehr.
The massage was meant to stimulate the tense muscles, nothing more.
Verbs that end in '-ieren' often come from other languages. They are always weak (regular) verbs and form the past participle with '-t' at the end ('stimuliert'), not with 'ge-'.
Die Regierung hat ein Programm zur Förderung der Wirtschaft stimuliert.
The government stimulated a program to promote the economy.
'Stimulieren' (to stimulate) is a rather formal or technical word. In everyday language, people would often use simpler verbs such as 'anregen' (to stimulate), 'fördern' (to promote), or 'beleben' (to liven up).
Die neue Marketingkampagne soll den Verkauf stimulieren.
The new marketing campaign is intended to stimulate sales.
In the general meaning 'anregen' (to stimulate), the verb is often combined with abstract or scientific objects. Typical phrases are 'die Wirtschaft stimulieren' (to stimulate the economy), 'das Wachstum stimulieren' (to stimulate growth), 'das Gehirn stimulieren' (to stimulate the brain), or 'eine Diskussion stimulieren' (to stimulate a discussion).
Eine gute Frage kann eine interessante Diskussion stimulieren.
A good question can stimulate an interesting discussion.
You can clearly recognize the sexual meaning from the context. If it is about the body, touching, or eroticism, this meaning is intended. In economic, scientific, or intellectual contexts, it always has the general meaning 'anregen' (to stimulate).
Bestimmte Duftstoffe können das Gehirn stimulieren und die Konzentration fördern.
Certain fragrances can stimulate the brain and promote concentration.
to motivate
Motivieren and stimulieren can both trigger activity. Motivieren is directed at a person and strengthens their willingness through reasons or incentives. Stimulieren refers more generally to a stimulus that activates a mental, physical, or other process; it does not necessarily create a conscious willingness to act.
Die lebhafte Diskussion stimuliert das Denken der Teilnehmenden und führt zu neuen Lösungen.
The lively discussion stimulates the participants' thinking and leads to new solutions.
Die Aussicht auf eine Belohnung motiviert die Teilnehmenden, nach neuen Lösungen zu suchen.
The prospect of a reward motivates the participants to look for new solutions.
