ANIMATES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

Example: the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage"- T.E.Lawrence

Part of speech: Adjective

endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

Example: we are animate beings

Part of speech: Adjective

belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

Example: the word `dog' is animate

Part of speech: Verb

heighten or intensify

Example: These paintings exalt the imagination

Part of speech: Verb

make lively

Example: let's liven up this room a bit

Part of speech: Verb

give new life or energy to

Example: A hot soup will revive me; This will renovate my spirits; This treatment repaired my health

Part of speech: Verb

give lifelike qualities to

Example: animated cartoons