animate
//ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt//
Verb
animateInfinitive
animatePresent tense
animatedPast tense
animatedPast participle
animatingPresent participle
animatesThird-person singular
1
To bring to life or give life to something.
The artist's imagination animated the characters in the story.
2
To make something appear to move by creating a series of drawings or images.
The artist animated the character by drawing hundreds of images.
3
To make lively, energetic, or full of spirit.
Her enthusiasm animated the whole team.
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Adjective
animateCanonical form
1
Having life; living; not dead or inanimate.
All animate beings need water to survive.
2
Full of life, energy, or spirit; lively.
The children were animate and full of excitement at the party.