Antonyms for animate

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : verb an-uh-meyt; adjective an-uh-mit

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈæn əˌmeɪt; adjective ˈæn ə mɪt

Definition of animate

Origin : 1530s, "to fill with boldness or courage," from Latin animatus past participle of animare "give breath to," also "to endow with a particular spirit, to give courage to," from anima "life, breath" (see animus). Sense of "give life to" in English attested from 1742. Related: Animated; animating.

adj alive
adj lively
verb bring to life

Example sentences :

It was an animate statue to the excellence of good, clean living.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

But willingly would I breathe a soul to animate your timidity.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

The life here, if not animate, is at least intelligent—and it is not friendly.
Extract from : « The Issahar Artifacts » by Jesse Franklin Bone

No sound escaped her lips; no thought for herself or for others seemed to animate her.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

She is nevertheless in the body, and continues to animate it, but she perceives not her own action.
Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

"He has the spirit that should animate every gentleman," said Temple.
Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever

They serve, in effect, to animate the machine and give it a pseudo-consciousness.
Extract from : « Watchbird » by Robert Sheckley

In addition to fertilizing the earth, water could also animate the dead.
Extract from : « The Evolution of the Dragon » by G. Elliot Smith

Is not this the spirit which should animate Christians to-day?
Extract from : « Broken Bread » by Thomas Champness

He knew something of the spirit which must animate all viceroys.
Extract from : « General John Regan » by George A. Birmingham

Synonyms for animate

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