definition of the word animate

< Latin animatus, pp. animare (“‘to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate’”) < anima (“‘breath’”); see anima.

• Adjective:
  • AHD: ăn'ĭmət or ăn'əmət, IPA: /ˈænɪmət/ or /ˈænəmət/, SAMPA: /"{nIm@t/ or /"{n@m@t/,  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Verb:
  • AHD: ăn'ĭmāt or ăn'əmāt, IPA: /ˈænɪmeɪt/ or /ˈænəmeɪt/, SAMPA: /"{nImeIt/ or /"{n@meIt/,  Audio (US)^{help, file}

animate (comparative more animate, superlative most animate)

1. That which lives.
2. Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
3. Dynamic, energetic.

   She is an engaging and animate speaker.

4. (grammar) having at least one human or animal referent or inflected to agree with a term that has such a referent

• inanimate

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