as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
this re-creation of a town in the Old West really vivifies the history that visitors learned in school
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Moisture Moist soil holds heat better than dry soil, and the combination of heat and moisture is what stimulates seeds to sprout.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Fortunately, certain types of mushrooms are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light during or after harvesting, which stimulates vitamin D production in the mushrooms.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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The hotel’s immersive aesthetic is the work of Venu Juneja, the art and design consultant whose vision animates every corner of the property without crowding it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Drop a keyframe on the timeline, set the angle of view, move forward, and add another keyframe with a different view; the Studio software smoothly animates between the two.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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