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Definition of Animated
Animated Animate An"i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Animated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Animating.] [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr.
anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. ? wind,
Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out),
Icel. ["o]nd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf.
Animal.]
1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as,
the soul animates the body.
2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of;
as, to animate a lyre. --Dryden.
3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to
inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.
The more to animate the people, he stood on high . .
. and cried unto them with a loud voice. --Knolles.
Syn: To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire;
instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken;
gladden.
Animated Animated An"i*ma`ted, a.
Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating
animation; lively; vigorous. ``Animated sounds.' --Pope.
``Animated bust.' --Gray. ``Animated descriptions.'
--Lewis.