animate

a. உயிருள்ள, உயிரியக்கமுள்ள, உயிர்த்துடிப்புள்ள, (வினை) உயிரூட்டு, ஊக்கு, தூண்டு, கிளர்ச்சியூட்டு.

Synonyms

enliven inspirit instigate quicken exhilarate embolden rouse revivify cheer gladden stir prompt incite stimulate

Antonyms

dishearten deter cow stifle depress damp deaden discourage

An"i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Animated; p. pr. & vb. n. Animating.] Etym: [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr. anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out), Icel. önd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf. Animal.] 1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body. 2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre. Dryden. 3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven. The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. Knolles. Syn. -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden. An"i*mate, a. Etym: [L. animatus, p. p.] Defn: Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively. The admirable structure of animate bodies. Bentley.

animate - Similar Words

animater animated unanimate reanimate inanimate exanimate animative laniate anime amate