In*an"i*mate (?), a. [L.
inanimatus; pref. in- not + animatus animate.]
Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead;
inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate
substances.
Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er
grieves.
Byron.
Syn. -- Lifeless; dead; inert; inactive; dull; soulless;
spiritless. See Lifeless.
In*an"i*mate (?), v. t. [Pref. in-
in (or intensively) + animate.] To animate.
[Obs.] Donne.