- 1. v. t. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. Source: opted
- 4. a. Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively. Source: opted
- 5. adj. class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/belonging">belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings Source: wordnet
- 6. adj. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life Source: wordnet
- 7. adj. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness Source: wordnet
- 8. v. heighten or intensify Source: wordnet
- 9. v. give lifelike qualities to Source: wordnet
- 10. v. make lively Source: wordnet
- 11. v. give new life or energy to Source: wordnet
- 12. 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. Dryden. 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. Syn. -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden. Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively. The admirable structure of animate bodies. Bentley. Source: webster
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