2. Animate /ˈanɪmeɪt/ verb, adj.
Verb [VN] 1 to make sth more lively or full of energy: A smile suddenly animated her face. 2 [usually passive] to make models, toys, etc. seem to move in a film/movie by rapidly showing slightly different pictures of them in series, one after another
Adjective living: having life: animate beings OPP INANIMATE