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Stimulating /ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/ (adjective) stimulate, stimulated.
1. Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

“The chief operating officer promised the entire legal team a rich and ~ working environment. In Bucharest.”

2. Encouraging development of or increased activity in (a state or process).

“The computer based training module ~ a feverish passion for learning about the safe storage and transport of printer toner cartridges”

3. (Exclusively on LinkedIn) Indicative of the willing surrender of one’s dignity and self-respect in a forlorn effort to advance one’s career.

“It was a most ~ panel discussion today on EMIR bilateral margin regulations with an emphasis on EU Phase 6 IM implementation.”

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-{{g}}[[stimulating]] /ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/ (''[[adjective]]'')
+{{a|g|[[File:Panel discussion.jpg|thumb|center|450px|A [[stimulating]] [[panel discussion]] yesterday.]]}}[[Stimulating]] /ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/ (''[[adjective]]'') '''stimulate''', '''stimulated'''. <br>
-Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm. ''A rich and ~ working environment''
+. Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.
-Encouraging development of or increased activity in (a state or process). ''The courses ~ a passion for learning''
+:“''The [[chief operating officer]] promised the entire [[Legal eagle|legal team]] a rich and ~ working environment. In Bucharest.''”
+. Encouraging development of or increased activity in (a state or process).
-Note the dissonance that sounds when you apply that word to  “a ~ [[panel discussion]] on EMIR bilateral margining and EU Phase 6 IM implementation.”
+:“''The [[computer based training]] module ~ a feverish passion for learning about the safe storage and transport of printer toner cartridges''”
+. (''Exclusively on [[LinkedIn]]'') Indicative of the willing surrender of one’s dignity and self-respect in a forlorn effort to advance one’s career.
+:“''It was a most ~ [[panel discussion]] today on [[EMIR]] [[Regulatory margin|bilateral margin]] regulations with an emphasis on EU Phase 6 IM implementation.''”
+{{sa}}
+*[[Humbling]]