animates

Verb

animate (third-person singular simple present animates, present participle animating, simple past and past participle animated)

1. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
   • leaves animated by a stiff breeze

   Synonyms:

   get going, impel, actuate, drive, force, motivate, press, propel, put in motion, set in motion

   Antonyms:

   halt, stop, stay, anchor, astand, blin, brake, cease, desist, draw up

2. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
   • The more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice.1603, Richard Knolles, The Generall Historie of the Turkes, […], London: […] Adam Islip, →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   enliven, vitalise, arouse, awaken, beghast, leaven, bright, brighten, cheer, energize

See all 8 meanings of animate