Looking for the meaning of the word ANIMATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANIMATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Animate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin animat- ‘instilled with life’, from the verb animare, from anima ‘life, soul’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanɪmeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring to life
Short Definition:bring to life
Examples:- Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men
Definition:
give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques
Short Definition:make film animated
Examples:- much-loved characters have been animated in this Franco-Canadian co-production
Word: Animate
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanɪmət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
alive or having life
Short Definition:alive
Examples:- gods in a wide variety of forms, both animate and inanimate
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