Animate \An"i*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Animated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Animating.]
[L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr.
anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. ? wind,
Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out),
Icel. ["o]nd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf.
Animal.]
1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as,
the soul animates the body.
2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of;
as, to animate a lyre. --Dryden.
3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to
inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.
The more to animate the people, he stood on high . .
. and cried unto them with a loud voice. --Knolles.
Syn: To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire;
instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken;
gladden.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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