Definition of "stimulation" []

• A pushing or goading toward action. (noun)
• An activity causing excitement or pleasure. (noun)
• Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. (noun)

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• "The danger in stimulation is a return of inflation."
• "These findings have led some practitioners to recommend a procedure called ear stapling, in which staples are surgically placed in the ears to provide long-term stimulation of acupressure points."
• "I'm ashamed to admit that my hunger to raise wonderful children has dwindled as well--all I am left with is a compulsion to satiate myself with material goods, comfort food, and short-term stimulation."