stimulating activity

collocation in English

meaningsofstimulatingandactivity

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stimulating
adjective
uk
/ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪŋ/
us
/ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
If something is stimulating, it encourages ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofstimulatingandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Apart from heparin there are several drugs with capacitationstimulatingactivity.
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For these youngsters, using drugs can be an exciting,stimulatingactivityin forlorn, barren lives.
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In my view, there is still scope forstimulatingactivityin our canal systems.
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The study of a modern foreign language is an exciting andstimulatingactivityat any age.
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I find it a very satisfying andstimulatingactivityto indulge in from time to time.
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I am not againststimulatingactivityin this way, by subsidy or by intervention.
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The concatenation of these conditions is present when children are engaged in effective creative problem solving, imaginative and stimulating activities.
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A total of 25 stimulating activities were distinguished : for instance, walking, reading, watching television, travelling, leisure activities.
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For the sensory stimulation hypothesis, the child is left alone without the presence of anyone or any stimulating activities.
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It offers residential stays in a well-equipped house with round-the-clock professional care and a range of stimulating activities.
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The staff keeps the children busy with homework assistance, games, and other interactive socially stimulating activities.
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Mental exercise activities such as crossword puzzles, spatial reasoning tasks, and other mentally stimulating activities can help adults increase their brain fitness.
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Hunger and mental stability worsen by default, but they can be replenished with food and mentally stimulating activities, such as sleeping or picking flowers.
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Adults who participate in intellectually stimulating activities every day are more likely to maintain their cognitive faculties and are less likely to show a decline in memory abilities.
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If the ferret engages in these activities a lot, it might be a sign of boredom, and more stimulating activities (such as play) should rectify the situation.
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