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animate Definition and Meaning in English (animate definition)

verb
Synonyms:enlivenvitalizeenergize
Quick Answer • Definition

Animate definition: To give life, spirit, or motion to something, or to make something lively and active.

Definitions of Animate

  1. 1verb

    To give life, spirit, or motion to something, or to make something lively and active.

  2. 2adjective

    Possessing life or the characteristics of living organisms, as opposed to inanimate objects.

Example Sentences

“His speech was intended to animate the crowd and inspire them to action.”

“The artist used vibrant colors to animate the landscape painting.”

“Animate objects are capable of movement and growth.”

Synonyms

enlivenvitalizeenergize

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

nounanimation
agent nounanimator
adjectiveanimated
adjectiveinanimate

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Animate definition: To give life, spirit, or motion to something, or to make something lively and active.
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'Animate' translates to 'animate' in English. Animate definition: To give life, spirit, or motion to something, or to make something lively and active.
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