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1. animate
verb. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] heighten or intensify.
Synonyms
- enliven
- inspire
- stimulate
- stir
- encourage
- shake
- shake up
- invigorate
- exalt
Antonyms
- bore
- curse
- bless
- anesthetize
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)
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Example sentences of the word animate
1. Verb, base form
She needs you to animate it, making it flit and dance and jerk in a life-like way.
2. animate
verb. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] give lifelike qualities to.
Synonyms
- alter
- animise
- modify
- change
Antonyms
- happiness
- courage
- cowardice
- weaken
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)
3. animate
verb. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] give new life or energy to.
Synonyms
- energize
- revive
- perk up
- stimulate
- come to
- resuscitate
- recreate
- energise
- brace
- repair
- revivify
- renovate
- vivify
- arouse
- quicken
Antonyms
- de-energise
- de-energize
- dissuade
- stifle
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)
4. animate
adjective. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life.
Synonyms
- aliveness
- animateness
Antonyms
- inanimate
- desensitise
- desensitize
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)
5. animate
verb. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] make lively.
Synonyms
- ginger up
- enliven
- perk up
- stimulate
- inspirit
- spirit
- jazz up
- pep up
- energise
- spirit up
- brace
- invigorate
- juice up
- arouse
- liven up
- liven
Antonyms
- sedate
- de-energise
- de-energize
- dull
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)
6. animate
adjective. ['ˈænəmət, ˈænəˌmeɪt'] endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness.
Synonyms
- sentience
- sensate
Antonyms
- insentience
- deteriorate
- depress
Etymology
- animatus (Latin)