animate

/ˈa-nə-mət/

Middle English, from Latin animatus, past participle of animare to give life to, from anima breath, soul; akin to Old English ōthian to breathe, Latin animus spirit, Greek anemos wind, Sanskrit aniti he breathes

adjective

  1. possessing or characterized by life : alive

  2. full of life : animated

  3. of or relating to animal life as opposed to plant life

verb

  1. to give spirit and support to : encourage

  2. to give life to

  3. to give vigor and zest to

quicken animate enliven vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial.