01 v. t. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
imp. & p. p.
Animated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Animating
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1.
To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
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2.
To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre.
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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.