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To poke something awake until it does something interesting.
means To rouse activity, growth, or response in a person, system, or economy.
from From Latin stimulus, a pointed stick used to goad cattle into moving — flattery via sharp object.
Same rootStimulus and stimulant share the cattle-prod ancestor.
EconomicsStimulus packages goad spending instead of oxen.
NeuronsStimulating a cell means tipping it toward firing.