animate
(Applied to a person)
[verb]
Synonyms:
- enliven, energize, excite, fire, inspire, invigorate, kindle, move, stimulate
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- living, alive, alive and kicking, breathing, live, moving

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Antonyms: inanimate, inert, inhibit
Contrasted words: dead, inanimate, lifeless, passive, check, curb, restrain, frustrate, thwart
Related Idioms: give a lift (to), put on (or upon) one's mettle, raise the spirits of
Related Words: breathing, viable, active, dynamic, live, activated, energized, vitalized, invigorate, refresh, renew, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, activate, actuate, motivate, drive, impel, move

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I. an‧i‧mate¹ /ˈænəmət, ˈænɪmət/ adjective formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of animare 'to give life to', from anima; ⇒ animal¹]
living Antonym : inanimate:
animate beings

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. an‧i‧mate² /ˈænəmeɪt, ˈænɪmeɪt/ verb [transitive]
to give life or energy to something:
Laughter animated his face for a moment.

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