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. önd 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.
An"i*mate (?), a. [L. animatus, p.
p.] Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.
The admirable structure of animate bodies.
Bentley.