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Definition animate in American English

animate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈænɪˌmeɪt/
1

to make someone or something more lively, active, or interested

Example

Sports were the only thing that really animated him.

Example

an attempt to animate the discussion

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Definition animate in American English