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Definition of Animate
1. Verb. Heighten or intensify. "The performance is likely to animate Sue"; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Exaltation, Invigoration
2. Adjective. Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings. "The word `dog' is animate"
3. Verb. Give lifelike qualities to. "Animated cartoons"
4. Adjective. Endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life. "We are animate beings"
5. Verb. Make lively. "The performance is likely to animate Sue"; "Let's liven up this room a bit"
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up, Stimulate
Specialized synonyms: Ginger Up, Jazz Up, Juice Up, Pep Up, Inspirit, Spirit, Spirit Up
Derivative terms: Animator, Enlivener, Invigoration, Invigoration
Antonyms: Deaden
6. Adjective. Endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness. "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"
Attributes: Sentience
Similar to: Sensate
Derivative terms: Animateness, Sentience
Antonyms: Insentient
7. Verb. Give new life or energy to. "This treatment repaired my health"
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Brace, Energise, Energize, Perk Up, Stimulate
Related verbs: Come To, Resuscitate, Revive
Derivative terms: Quickener, Recreation, Revivification, Vivification
Definition of Animate
1. v. t. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
2. a. Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.
Definition of Animate
1. to give life to [v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES]
Medical Definition of Animate
1. 1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. 2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. 3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. "The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . And cried unto them with a loud voice." (Knolles) Synonym: To enliven, inspirit, stimulate, exhilarate, inspire, instigate, rouse, urge, cheer, prompt, incite, quicken, gladden. Origin: L. Animatus, p. P. Of animare, fr. Anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. Wind, Skr. An to breathe, live, Goth. Us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. Ond breath, anda to breathe, OHG. Ando anger. Cf. Animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)