animate

Etymology

From Latin animatus, past participle of animare (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”), from anima (“breath”); see anima.

Pronunciation

• Adjective:
  • enPR: ăn'ĭmət, ăn'əmət, IPA^(key): /ˈæ.nɪ.mət/, /ˈæ.nə.mət/

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• Verb:
  • enPR: ăn'ĭmāt, ăn'əmāt IPA^(key): /ˈæ.nɪ.meɪt/, /ˈæ.nə.meɪt/

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Adjective

animate (comparative more animate, superlative most animate)

1. That which lives.
2. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
3. Dynamic, energetic.

   She is an engaging and animate speaker.

4. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) Having a referent that includes a human or animal.

   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.

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.

   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.
   • Knolles

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

Anagrams

• amentia, aminate, metania

Adverb

animate

1. present adverbial passive participle of animi

Verb

animate

1. second-person plural present indicative of animare
2. second-person plural imperative of animare
3. feminine plural of animato

Anagrams

• amenità, anatemi, emanati

Verb

animāte

1. first-person plural present active imperative of animō