⚡animate

Meaning

To bring to life or give movement to something; to inspire or enliven.

to bring to life or make lively; to create animation for films or cartoons

Example Sentences

The teacher tried to animate the lesson with exciting activities.

The artist will animate the characters for the movie.

Example Expressions

animate the crowd

Synonyms

enliven, energize, inspire, motivate, vitalize, invigorate

Entry 1

enliven, energize, inspire, motivate, vitalize

Entry 2

enliven, invigorate, inspire, energize

Antonyms

deaden, dull, depress, discourage, dispirit

Entry 1

deaden, dull, depress

Entry 2

deaden, discourage, depress, dispirit

Collocations

animate the character, animate the story, animate the discussion, animate characters, animate objects, animate discussion, animate with joy, animate the scene

Entry 1

animate the character, animate the story, animate the discussion

Entry 2

animate characters, animate objects, animate discussion, animate with joy, animate the scene