Stimulant

Definitions

1. A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
2. Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

Equivalents

Examples

“Milk of chameleon was recommended as an erotic stimulant by Avicenna.”

““Uppers” are what’s known as stimulants while “downers” are what is classified as depressants. […] Uppers increased cardiovascular and respiratory functions to dangerous degrees that can overwhelm the body. If you’ve ever felt an adrenaline rush⟳ before, you likely felt shaky, weak, or dizzy once it passed. This is similar to what stimulant drug users experience⟳ once a stimulant wears off. Feelings of exhaustion and depression set⟳ in and users seek⟳ more uppers to ward off what’s known as a “crash⟳”.”

“[T]ouching the much vexed question⟳ of stimulants he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in) […]”

“I was never to feel⟳ anything comparable under the influence⟳ of orthodox religious stimulants.”

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