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animate
What does animate mean?
animate (verb): to give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does animate come from?
Inherited from Middle English animat(e), from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”), from anima (“soul, spirit, breath”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “animate” mean?
to rub anything vigorously, especially with a wet brush; to scour
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describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
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to adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line
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to give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit
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