adj endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.
2. animate ·vt to give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre.
3. animate ·vt to give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
4. animate ·vt to give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.