Animate: meaning, definitions and examples
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animate
[ ˈanɪˌmeɪt ]
make lively
To make something lively, full of energy, or excitement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He animated the party with his jokes.
- The children were animated by the music.
bring to life
To give life or motion to something, typically by drawing or computer-generated imagery.
Synonyms
bring to life, vitalize
Examples of usage
- The animator animated the character by giving it movement and expression.
- She animated the film with her creative ideas.
Translations
Translations of the word "animate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 animar
🇮🇳 एनिमेट
🇩🇪 animieren
🇮🇩 menghidupkan
🇺🇦 оживити
🇵🇱 ożywiać
🇯🇵 アニメートする
🇫🇷 animer
🇪🇸 animar
🇹🇷 canlandırmak
🇰🇷 생기를 불어넣다
🇸🇦 تحريك
🇨🇿 oživit
🇸🇰 oživiť
🇨🇳 动画
🇸🇮 oživeti
🇮🇸 lífga við
🇰🇿 жандандыру
🇬🇪 გაცოცხლება
🇦🇿 canlandırmaq
🇲🇽 animar
Etymology
The word 'animate' originated from the Latin word 'animatus', which means to give life to. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the action of bringing something to life or making it lively. Over time, 'animate' has evolved to encompass both the concept of giving life to something and making it energetic or excited.