<blockquote>The more to <b>animate</b> the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. <i>Knolles.</i></blockquote>
<syn>Syn. -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden.</syn>
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<hw>An"i*mate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>animatus</ets>, p. p.]</ety> <def>Endowed with life; alive; living; animated; lively.</def>
<blockquote>The admirable structure of <b>animate</b> bodies. <i>Bentley.</i></blockquote>
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<hw>An"i*ma`ted</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous.</def> "<i>Animated</i> sounds." <i>Pope</i>. "<i>Animated</i> bust." <i>Gray</i>. "<i>Animated</i> descriptions." <i>Lewis</i>.
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<hw>An"i*ma`ted*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With animation.</def>
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<hw>An"i*ma`ter</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who animates.</def>
<i>De Quincey.</i>
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<hw>An"i*ma"ting</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing.</def> "<i>Animating</i> cries." <i>Pope</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>An"i*ma`ting*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>
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<hw>An`i*ma"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>animatio</ets>, fr. <ets>animare</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.</def>
<blockquote>The <b>animation</b> of the same soul quickening the whole frame. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>
<blockquote>Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I posses of <b>animation</b>. <i>Landor.</i></blockquote>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; <as>as, he recited the story with great <ex>animation</ex></as>.</def>
<cs><col>Suspended animation</col>, <cd>temporary suspension of the vital functions, as in persons nearly drowned.</cd></cs>
<syn>Syn. -- Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See <er>Liveliness</er>.</syn>
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<hw>An"i*ma*tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a</tt> <def>Having the power of giving life or spirit.</def>
<i>Johnson.</i>
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<hw>An"i*ma`tor</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>animare</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who, or that which, animates; an animater.</def>
<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>
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