v. t.
The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. animatus, p. p. ] Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively. [ 1913 Webster ]
The admirable structure of animate bodies. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous. “Animated sounds.” Pope. “Animated bust.” Gray. “Animated descriptions.” Lewis. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With animation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who animates. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing. “Animating cries.” Pope. --
n. [ L. animatio, fr. animare. ]
The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I possess of animation. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Suspended animation,
a. Having the power of giving life or spirit. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. animare. ] One who, or that which, animates; an animater. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]