animate (Meaning)
animate (v)
heighten or intensify
give lifelike qualities to
make lively
give new life or energy to
animate (a)
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
animate (v. t.)
To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre.
To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.
animate (a.)
Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.
Synonyms & Antonyms of animate
Synonyms:
- quicken
- motivate
- provoke
- rouse
- fire
- awake
- vitalize
- excite
- zip (up)
- trigger
- stir
- spike
- inspire
- energize
- jazz (up)
- strengthen
- revive
- invigorate
- spark
- brace
- cheer
- move
- recreate
- pep (up)
- liven (up)
- enliven
- motive
- lift
- drive
- propel
- raise
- amp (up)
- awaken
- activate
- jump-start
- vivify
- arouse
- electrify
Antonyms:
- enfeeble
- curb
- slow
- inhibit
- slow
- do in
- repress
- quench
- suppress
- tucker (out)
- enervate
- stunt
- check
- sap
- exhaust
- enfeeble
- enervate
- discourage
- discourage
- tucker (out)
- debilitate
- sap
- suppress
- quell
- repress
- knock out
- exhaust
- fatigue
- check
- quell
- knock out
- debilitate
- quench
- inhibit
- still
- fatigue
- curb
- still
- do in
- stunt
Synonyms:
- ginger (up)
- whip (up)
- incite
- inflame
- reanimate
- set off
- abet
- boost
- ferment
- steel
- juice up
- revitalize
- infuse
- rally
- reawaken
- turn on
- reinvigorate
- renew
- rekindle
- kindle
- enkindle
- impel
- enflame
- regenerate
- foment
- resuscitate
- charge
- rejuvenate
- refresh
- recharge
- embolden
- reactivate
- resurrect
- hearten
- fortify
- instigate
- actuate
- buoy
- galvanize
- wake (up)
- fillip
Antonyms:
animate Sentence Examples
- The animator worked tirelessly to bring the characters to life, infusing each frame with dynamic movements.
- With a wave of his wand, the magician was able to animate the inanimate objects, making them dance and twirl.
- The animated film captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, thanks to its vibrant colors and lively characters.
- As the clock struck midnight, the enchanted objects in the castle began to animate, revealing their magical personalities.
- The software allowed users to easily animate their illustrations, giving them the illusion of motion and vitality.
- The children were mesmerized as the storyteller used his expressive voice to animate the tale, making it come alive in their imaginations.
- The artist used stop-motion animation to animate clay figures, creating a whimsical and charming short film.
- The professor's lecture was so engaging that it seemed to animate the otherwise dull subject matter, sparking enthusiasm in the students.
- The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the strings to animate the marionette, making it dance and perform tricks.
- The scientist's groundbreaking discovery had the potential to animate previously lifeless cells, opening up new possibilities in the field of biotechnology.
FAQs About the word animate
heighten or intensify, give lifelike qualities to, make lively, give new life or energy to, belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings, endowed w
stimulate, quicken, motivate, provoke, rouse, fire, awake, vitalize, excite, zip (up)
wear out, damp, burn out, weaken, weary, dull, deaden, wear, dull, harass
The animator worked tirelessly to bring the characters to life, infusing each frame with dynamic movements.
With a wave of his wand, the magician was able to animate the inanimate objects, making them dance and twirl.
The animated film captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, thanks to its vibrant colors and lively characters.
As the clock struck midnight, the enchanted objects in the castle began to animate, revealing their magical personalities.
