REANIMATE Meaning of REANIMATE in English re ‧ an ‧ i ‧ mate /riːˈænəmeɪt, riːˈænɪmeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal to give new strength to someone or something or the energy to start again Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012