animate

verb
UK: /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
US: /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/

  1. To give life or energy to something.

    1. The party will animate us all night long. [ ] [ ]
    2. A good host can animate a gathering by encouraging conversation and laughter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone feel excited and enthusiastic.

    1. The idea to travel animate me. [ ] [ ]
    2. News of her promotion did much to animate her spirits after a difficult week. [ ] [ ]

  3. To create an animated film or cartoon.

    1. I want to animate a short movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. Pixar is known for its ability to animate characters with great depth and emotion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enliven invigorate vitalize lively spirited vibrant
animate adjective

  1. Alive or having life.

    1. Is this plant animate or not? [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to decide which things classify as animate beings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Full of life, vigor, or spirit.

    1. The speech was very animate and lively. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker delivered an animate address, capturing the audience's attention. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "animate" in English means: To give life or energy to something., To make someone feel excited and enthusiastic., To create an animated film or cartoon..

The phonetic transcription of "animate" is /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ in British English and /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "animate": enliven, invigorate, vitalize, lively, spirited, vibrant.

Example usage of "animate": "The party will animate us all night long.". More examples on the page.