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stimulus
2 English words descend from Latin
stimulus
, most common first.
stimulate
To encourage into action.
stimulus
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.