This is the 3728th most frequent Dutch word.
stimuleren
To encourage or promote.
The word "stimuleren" here is used to refer to encouraging or motivating a mental process, specifically creative thinking.
Het doel van deze activiteit is om creatief denken te stimuleren.
The goal of this activity is to stimulate creative thinking.
In this sentence, "stimuleren" is used to describe the action of encouraging individuals to step beyond their comfort zones.
De trainer stimuleert de deelnemers om hun grenzen te verleggen.
The trainer stimulates the participants to push their boundaries.
Here, "stimuleren" conveys the idea of facilitating or promoting an activity, in this case, learning among children.