definition of
[animate]

[1] #1 animate v. [inspire, invigorate, enliven, exalt] heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination". wn

[2] #2 animate a. belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; "the word 'dog' is animate". wn

[3] #3 animate v. [animize, animise] give lifelike qualities to; "animated cartoons". wn

[4] #4 animate a. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; "we are animate beings". wn

[5] #5 animate v. [enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate] make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit". wn