How to Spell animate
animate
//ˈæ.nə.meɪt//
animate - verb
- To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
- To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
Source: Free Dictionary
"If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."
Usage examples
Animate means to bring to life or make something move. You see animation in cartoons where still drawings are made to look alive.
animate - thesaurus
Synonyms: enliven, vitalise, active, dynamic, energetic, lively, perky, vivacious, astir, kinetic
Antonyms: static, inanimate, fixed, immobile, stationary, still
Common misspellings
animat, animeate, animite
Word family
animation, animated, animator, animating
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