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The artist will animate the cartoon bee.
What does Animate mean?
Animate means to make something move or seem alive.
Dictionary definition
To make something appear alive or full of movement; also means living.
Example sentences
Animate in a sentence
medium
Music can animate a quiet scene with energy.
hard
The filmmaker used careful drawings to animate the character's expressions.
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Practice 1
What does animate mean?
Animate means to make something appear alive, active, or full of movement.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to animate?
Energize is close in meaning to animate in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of animate?
Still contrasts with animate in this dictionary entry.
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WordAnimate.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningAnimate means to make something move or seem alive.
ExampleExample: The artist will animate the cartoon bee.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- an · uh · mayt
- Strongest beat
- an
- Ending
- mayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on an.
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Synonyms
Words like Animate
energizeUse when giving life, movement, or excitement.
livenUse when making something feel more active or lively.
Antonyms
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Word family
Animate word family
Base word
animate
adjective
animated
Full of life, movement, or expression.
noun
animation
The process or result of making images appear to move.
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Hint for students
Animate means to make something move or seem alive.
Common mix-up
Animate is not the same as still. Animate means animate means to make something move or seem alive.
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Read this model sentence: Music can animate a quiet scene with energy. Clue words: music, quiet, scene. Underline clue words that show why animate fits instead of still. Now write one new sentence that shows animate without using the word animate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show animate?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Music can animate a quiet scene with energy." Why does animate fit better than still?
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