1. adjective /ˈænɪmət,ˈænəmət,ˈænɪmeɪt,ˈænəmeɪt/
a) That which lives.
She is an engaging and animate speaker.
The English pronouns he and she are animate, while it is inanimate.
2. verb /ˈænɪmət,ˈænəmət,ˈænɪmeɪt,ˈænəmeɪt/
To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.
See Also: animation
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