STIMULANT (2)

stimulant (2). Stimulant, n. that which excites or increases action

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Stim″u‐lant, n. [[Cf. F. stimulant.]] 1. 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. Macaulay. 2. 2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; — sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.