\\\"The book stimulated her imagination\\\"
\\\"This play stimulates\\\"

\\\"The ads induced me to buy a VCR\\\"
\\\"My children finally got me to buy a computer\\\"
\\\"My wife made me buy a new sofa\\\"

\\\"These stories shook the community\\\"
\\\"the civil war shook the country\\\"

\\\"Coffee and tea stimulate me\\\"
\\\"This herbal infusion doesn\\\'t stimulate\\\"

\\\"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions\\\"

\\\"stimulate my appetite\\\"
\\\"excite the audience\\\"
\\\"stir emotions\\\"