animate
Collocations
2ADJ.
engaging, frank
ANIMATE + NOUN
inanimate, people, scene, speaker
Definitions
adj
That lives.
Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
Dynamic, energetic.
She is an engaging and animate speaker.
having a referent that is considered alive (this generally includes humans, animals and deities, sometimes also plants, spirits, etc.)
Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.
Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
verb
To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
leaves animated by a stiff breeze
If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.
To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
The more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — make lively
- enliven
- liven
- invigorate
verb — give lifelike qualities to
- animize
- animise
verb — heighten or intensify
adjective — endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
Antonyms
- deaden
- blunt
- insentient
- insensate
- inanimate
- nonliving
- non-living
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6She is an engaging and animate speaker.
WiktionaryNouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.
Wiktionaryleaves animated by a stiff breeze
WiktionaryIf we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.
WiktionaryThe more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice.
WiktionaryWe have to animate this scene by Friday!
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