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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Animate \An"i*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Animated}; p. pr & vb n. {Animating}.] [L. animatus p. p. of animare fr anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr ? wind, Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. ["o]nd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf {Animal}.] 1. To give natural life to to make alive; to quicken; as the soul animates the body. 2. To give powers to or to heighten the powers or effect of as to animate a lyre. --Dryden. 3. To give spirit or vigor to to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. --Knolles. Syn: To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Animating \An"i*ma"ting\, a. Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing. ``Animating cries.'' --Pope. -- {An"i*ma`ting*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: animating adj : giving spirit and vivacity [syn: {enlivening}]
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