animate
Cross references:
1. living 2. quicken
1. an.i.mate \'an-*-m*t\ aj [ME, fr. L animatus, pp. of animare to give
life to, fr. animaX breath, soul; akin to OE o-thian to breathe, L animus
spirit, mind, courage, Gk anemos wind 1: possessing life : ALIVE 2: of or
relating to animal life as opposed to plant life 3: full of life :
ANIMATED - an.i.mate.ly av
2. an.i.mate \-.ma-t\ vt 1: to give spirit and support to : ENCOURAGE 2a:
to give life to 2b: to give vigor and zest to 3: to move to action 4a:
to make or design in such a way that apparently spontaneous lifelike m
ovement is effected 4b: to produce in the form of an animated cartoon