animate
/ˈænɪmət/
adjective
- Alive; having life.
- In the story, the statue became animate and began to speak.
- Scientists study both animate and inanimate objects in nature.
- The forest was full of animate creatures, from insects to birds.
- Lively and energetic; full of movement or spirit.
- The puppy was so animate that it couldn't sit still for a moment.
- His animate personality made him a favorite among his coworkers.
- Her animate gestures kept the audience engaged throughout the speech.
verb
- To bring to life; to make alive or lively.
- The artist used bright colors to animate the painting.
- The storyteller's words seemed to animate the characters in our minds.
- A good leader can animate a team with enthusiasm and purpose.
- To create moving images, especially for a cartoon or film.
- They used computer software to animate the dragon for the movie.
- She learned how to animate simple characters in her digital art class.
- The studio hired dozens of artists to animate the feature film.
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