stimulate 
英 [ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt]  美 [ˈstɪmjuˌleɪt] 
v. 刺激；激励；使兴奋；促使

例句：
Bill was stimulated by the challenge. 

这个挑战让比尔热情高涨。

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. 

我深受启发，开始审视自己内心深处的想法。

Rising prices will stimulate demands for higher incomes. 

物价上涨会推动对更高收入的要求。

America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. 

美国的首要任务自然是刺激经济。

The body is stimulated to build up resistance. 

身体受到刺激，增强抵抗力。