animate

Etymology

From Middle English animat(e), from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from anima (“soul, spirit, breath”); see anima. The verb derives from the adjective, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective:

• (UK) enPR: ăn'ĭmət, IPA^(key): /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/
• (US) enPR: ăn'əmət, IPA^(key): /ˈæn.ə.mət/

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Verb:

• (UK) enPR: ăn'ĭmāt IPA^(key): /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
• (US) enPR: ăn'əmāt IPA^(key): /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/

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Adjective

animate (comparative more animate, superlative most animate)

1. That lives.

   Synonyms: alive, living, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive

   Antonyms: inanimate, lifeless; see also Thesaurus:dead

2. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.

   Synonyms: dynamic, kinetic, motile; see also Thesaurus:in motion, Thesaurus:movable

   Antonyms: inanimate, sessile, static; see also Thesaurus:stationary, Thesaurus:immobile

3. Dynamic, energetic.

   Synonyms: lively, perky, vivacious, active, dynamic, energetic; see also Thesaurus:active

   Antonyms: quiescent, sedentary, static; see also Thesaurus:inactive

   She is an engaging and animate speaker.

4. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) having a referent that is considered alive (this generally includes humans and animals, often also gods, plants, etc.)

   Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.

5. (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

   Antonym: inanimate

Verb

animate (third-person singular simple present animates, present participle animating, simple past and past participle animated)

1. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

   Synonyms: get going, impel; see also Thesaurus:set in motion

   Antonyms: halt, stop, stay; see also Thesaurus:stop

   If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.

2. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

   Synonyms: enliven, vitalise; see also Thesaurus:enliven, Thesaurus:thrill

   • 1603, Richard Knolles, The Generall Historie of the Turkes, […], London: […] Adam Islip, →OCLC:

     The more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice.

Anagrams

• aminate, metania, amentia, Anamite

Adverb

animate

1. present adverbial passive participle of animi

Etymology 1

Etymology 2

Anagrams

• amenità, anatemi, emanati, ematina, maniate, metania

Verb

animāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of animō

Alternative forms

• animat

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin animātus, past participle of animō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aniˈmaːt/

Adjective

animate

1. Animate, alive; showing the signs or symptoms of life.
2. Related to the soul or spirit of a living being (i.e. sentience or sapience).

Verb

animate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of animar combined with te