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animate

/ˈænɪˌmeɪt/
an · i · mate ˈæn · ɪ · ˌmeɪt
English Definition
v. to give life to or bring to life
中文释义
赋予生命,使有生气
Significado en Español
animar, dar vida
한국어 뜻
생기를 불어넣다, 활기를 주다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sống động, truyền sức sống
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Example Sentence

The artist was able to animate the characters with such skill that they seemed real.

这位艺术家能够如此娴熟地赋予角色生命,以至于它们看起来像是真的。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
anim(life) + -ate(make) → to animate, bring to life.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “animate”?

  1. A enliven
  2. B depress
  3. C sadden
  4. D diminish
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A — enliven. “animate” means v. to give life to or bring to life

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Clever artists can ______ simple drawings until they seem to breathe.

  1. A animate
  2. B freeze
  3. C deaden
  4. D still
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A — animate. “animate” means v. to give life to or bring to life

Common questions about “animate”

What does “animate” mean?

animate — v. to give life to or bring to life. In Chinese: 赋予生命,使有生气.

How do you pronounce “animate”?

animate is pronounced /ˈænɪˌmeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: an · i · mate.

How do you use “animate” in a sentence?

The artist was able to animate the characters with such skill that they seemed real. (这位艺术家能够如此娴熟地赋予角色生命,以至于它们看起来像是真的。)

What are synonyms for “animate”?

invigorate, enliven, energize, liven — all close in meaning to animate (v. to give life to or bring to life).

Is “animate” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. animate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “animate”?

anim(life) + -ate(make) → to animate, bring to life.

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