# stimulant vs stimulate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stimulant
*noun · IPA /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ · frequency rank #26,976*
A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

### stimulate
*verb · IPA /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ · frequency rank #11,801*
To encourage into action.

## Source
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