Animate

Pronunciation

• Adjective:
• enPR: ăn'Ä­mÉ™t, IPA: /ˈænɪmÉ™t/, /ˈænÉ™mÉ™t/
• Verb:
• enPR: ăn'Ä­māt IPA: /ˈænɪmeɪt/, /ˈænÉ™meɪt/

Origin

From Latin animatus, past participle of animare ("to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate"), from anima ("breath"); see anima.

Full definition of animate

Adjective

1. That which lives.
2. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
3. Dynamic, energetic.She is an engaging and animate speaker.
4. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human or animal.The English pronouns he and she are animate, while it is inanimate.
5. (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

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Verb

1. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.
2. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
• KnollesThe more to animate the people, he stood on high ... and cried unto them with a loud voice.

Related terms

• animation

Anagrams

• amentia
• aminate