overstimulate
verb
over·stim·u·late
ˌō-vər-ˈstim-yə-ˌlāt 
overstimulated; overstimulating
: to stimulate to an excessive or abnormal degree
The ongoing presence of HIV overstimulates B cells, which are abundant in the lymph nodes, and keeps them in a state of chronic activation.—
Robert R. Redfield et al.
Robert R. Redfield et al.… a monetary system … that keeps government from overstimulating demand through excessive money creation.—George Melloan
see also overstimulated
George Melloan
overstimulation
noun
plural overstimulations
In fact, too much stability and routine may bore such a horse—and boredom can be just as stressful as overstimulation.
—Robert W. Bell, PhD
Robert W. Bell, PhD
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The country-to-country flights were a hassle – EF Ultimate Break books these internally for ease, but having one director in charge of 30 boarding passes was about as overstimulating as travel can get.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026
At the same time, many people are simultaneously overworked, overstimulated, under-recovered, and increasingly disconnected from basic biological rhythms like sunlight exposure, restorative sleep, physical movement, and nervous system regulation.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Family tension or feeling mentally overstimulated could force you to retreat and regroup.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But modern life overstimulates dopamine through our vices such as junk food, phone apps, video games and drugs.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026
At the same time, many people are simultaneously overworked, overstimulated, under-recovered, and increasingly disconnected from basic biological rhythms like sunlight exposure, restorative sleep, physical movement, and nervous system regulation.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Family tension or feeling mentally overstimulated could force you to retreat and regroup.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But modern life overstimulates dopamine through our vices such as junk food, phone apps, video games and drugs.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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“Overstimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstimulate. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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