Meaning

2 senses
  1. (transitive)To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

    leaves animated by a stiff breeze

    If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.

    beleben, animieren

  2. (transitive)To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

More definitions
  • give new life or energy to
  • heighten or intensify
  • give lifelike qualities to
  • make lively

Examples

43 sentences
  1. What's your favorite animated movie?

    Який твій улюблений мультфільм? — deniko

    deWas ist dein Lieblingszeichentrickfilm? — Sudajaengi

  2. Tom became animated.

    Том пожвавися. — lingvokrolik

    ruТом оживился. — marafon

  3. Her face was animated by joy.

    Її обличчя було одухотворене радістю. — ChickenKiev

    deIhr Gesicht war lebhaft vor Freude. — kriskelvin

  4. The success animated him with hope.

    Успіх вдихнув у нього надію. — ChickenKiev

    ruУспех вдохнул в него надежду. — papersaltserver

    deDer Erfolg erfüllte ihn mit Hoffnung. — Tamy

  5. His action was animated by jealousy.

    Його дії були викликані ревнощами. — ChickenKiev

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Translations

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By meaning 1
to impart motion or its appearance:

Origin

From Middle English animat(e), from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (“

From Middle English animat(e), from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from anima (“soul, spirit, breath”); see anima. The verb derives from the adjective, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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Forms

animates, animating, animated, animated
Base formanimate · to animate
3rd person singularanimates
Present participleanimating
Past simpleanimated
Past participleanimated

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyanimate
he, she, itanimates

Past simpleLesson

all personsanimated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave animated
he, she, ithas animated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill animate

Synonyms

77 synonyms

Antonyms

18 antonyms

Word family

15 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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