Animate

Pronunciation: /ˈænəmət/

Animate (verb)

  1. to make something look or feel alive or full of energy
  2. to make a place or event more exciting or full of activity

Examples

  • The artist can animate the characters with vivid colors.
  • They animate the story with detailed illustrations.

Common collocations: animate a character, animate a story, animate a discussion, animate a room, animate object

Animate (adjective)

  1. having life or appearing to have life or movement
  2. showing a lot of energy or enthusiasm

Examples

  • The forest seemed animate with the sounds of wildlife.
  • The animate sculpture captured everyone's attention.

Synonyms of Animate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Animate

  • — describing objects without life
  • — making something less lively or intense