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Animate

verb
/ˈæ.nə.meɪt/
Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.verbTo impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
"If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."
2.verbTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
3.adjectiveThat which lives.
4.adjectivePossessing the quality or ability of motion.
5.adjectiveDynamic, energetic.
"She is an engaging and animate speaker."
6.adjective(grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human, animal, plant or other entity which is considered alive.
"Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate."
7.adjective(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

Synonyms

enlivenvitaliseactivedynamicenergeticlivelyperkyvivaciousastirkineticmotilealive

Antonyms

staticinanimatefixedimmobilestationarystill

Rhymes With

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineate
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