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   Animate , 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. önd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf. Animal.]
   To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
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   To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre.
   Dryden.
   
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   To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.
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   The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice.
   Knolles.
   
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   Syn. -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden.
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   Animate , a. [L. animatus, p. p.] Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.
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   The admirable structure of animate bodies.
   Bentley.
   
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