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. önd 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.

An"i*mate (&?;), a. [L. animatus, p. p.] Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.

The admirable structure of animate bodies.
Bentley.

• Adjective:
       
• AHD: ăn'ĭmət or ăn'əmət
       
• IPA: /ˈænɪmət/ or /ˈænəmət/
       
• SAMPA: /"{nIm@t/ or /"{n@m@t/
       
• (Audio (US))
  
• Verb:
       
• AHD: ăn'ĭmāt or ăn'əmāt
       
• IPA: /ˈænɪmeɪt/ or /ˈænəmeɪt/
       
• SAMPA: /"{nImeIt/ or /"{n@meIt/
       
• (Audio (US))
  
• That which lives.
  
• Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
  
• Dynamic, energetic.
       She is an engaging and animate speaker.
  
• transitive: To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
       If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.