ANIMATING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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

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