stimulant
noun
[ ˈstɪmjʊl(ə)nt ]
• a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
• "it is a stimulant that has a direct effect on the nervous system"
Similar:
tonic,
restorative,
reviver,
energizer,
refresher,
antidepressant,
pep pill,
upper,
pick-me-up,
bracer,
excitant,
analeptic,
stimulant
adjective
• raising levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
• "caffeine has stimulant effects on the heart"
Origin:
early 18th century: from Latin stimulant- ‘urging, goading’, from the verb stimulare .
