Origin: 1375–1425; late Middle English animat <
Latin animātus filled with breath or air, quickened, animated (past participle of
animāre). See
anima,
-ate1 Related forms an·i·mate·ly, adverb
an·i·mate·ness, noun
an·i·mat·ing·ly, adverb
in·ter·an·i·mate, verb (used with object), in·ter·an·i·mat·ed, in·ter·an·i·mat·ing.
non·an·i·mate, adjective
non·an·i·mat·ing, adjective
non·an·i·mat·ing·ly, adverb
sem·i·an·i·mate, adjective
un·an·i·mat·ing, adjective
un·an·i·mat·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. vivify, quicken, vitalize. 2. energize, fortify. Animate, invigorate, stimulate mean to enliven. To animate is to create a liveliness: Health and energy animated his movements. To invigorate means to give physical vigor, to refresh, to exhilarate: Mountain air invigorates. To stimulate is to arouse a latent liveliness on a particular occasion: Alcohol stimulates. 3. inspire, inspirit, hearten, arouse, exhilarate. 4. excite, incite, fire, urge, kindle, prompt.
Antonyms
1. kill. 7. dead.