Слово "stimulate". Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

There is a mystery about this which stimulates the imagination; where there is no imagination there is no horror.

Thank you for your stimulating company. It has been most instructive.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating, and I described, in a humorous manner, certain incidents of my Convalescent Home, in a way which, I flatter myself, greatly amused my hostess. John, of course, good fellow though he is, could hardly be called a brilliant conversationalist.

One strong proof of my wretchedly defective nature is, that even her expostulations, so mild, so rational, have not influence to cure me of my faults; and even her praise, though I value it most highly, cannot stimulate me to continued care and foresight.”