stimulation
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(noun) the act of stimulating |
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Related Words: arousal, rousing |
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(noun) any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action |
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Synonyms: input, stimulant, stimulus |
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Related Words: conditioned stimulus, cue, discriminative stimulus, elicitation, evocation, induction, information, kick, negative stimulation, negative stimulus, positive stimulus, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus, turn-on, turnoff |
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(noun) (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) |
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Related Words: action, activation, activity, natural action, natural process |
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(noun) mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse |
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Synonyms: arousal, foreplay |
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Related Words: caressing, cuddling, feel, feeling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, smooching, snuggling |
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