ANIMATE


Meaning of ANIMATE in English

(animating, ~d)

1.

Something that is ~ has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.

...all aspects of the material world, ~ and in~.

= living

ADJ

2.

To ~ something means to make it lively or more cheerful.

The girls watched, little teasing smiles animating their faces.

= enliven

VERB: V n

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