stimulation

About 17.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A pushing or goading toward action. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.
3. noun An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.

Similar words

stimulus arousal foreplay input stimulant excitement incitement impetus encourage incentive

Often followed by

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