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station 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T usually passive]
to send someone in the military to a particular place for a period of time as part of their military duty
-synonym post post
::I was stationed overseas at the time.
formal to move to a particular place and stand or sit there, especially in order to be able to do something quickly, or to cause someone to do this
::A Security guard was stationed near the door.

stimulate (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of stimulare, from stimulus; STIMULUS]
to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
stimulate growth/demand/the economy etc
::the President's plan to stimulate economic growth
to encourage someone by making them excited about and interested in something
::Her interest in Art was stimulated by her father.
stimulate sb to do sth
::An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.
to make a plant or part of the body become active or stronger
::Light stimulates plant growth.
-- stimulative /-lEtIv ?@ -leItIv/ adj
-- stimulation /7stImjJ5leIFEn/ n [U]
::Children need variety and stimulation.