CEFR B2

animate

verb

Meaning

To give life, spirit, or movement to something or someone.

Examples

The music seemed to animate the dancers on stage.
Her passion for the project will animate the entire team.

Synonyms: enliven, inspire, vivify, galvanize

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animate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈænɪmeɪt/

Definition

To give life, spirit, or movement to something or someone.

Examples

The music seemed to animate the dancers on stage.
Her passion for the project will animate the entire team.
The artist used special effects to animate the drawings.

How to Use animate

animate with (prepositional phrase): To fill with life or spirit using something. — "The artist animated the scene with vibrant colors."
animate into (prepositional phrase): To cause someone or something to become lively or active. — "His speech animated the crowd into a frenzy."

Synonyms of animate

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Antonyms of animate

Words with the opposite meaning to animate:

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