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ANIMATES

(adj., verb)
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Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Animates.

Animates - as an adjective

Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

Example: "The word `dog' is animate"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)

Endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

Example: "We are animate beings"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)

Endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

Example: "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on god's stage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

Animates - as a verb

Heighten or intensify

Example: "These paintings exalt the imagination"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give lifelike qualities to

Example: "Animated cartoons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

Make lively

Example: "Let's liven up this room a bit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give new life or energy to

Example: "A hot soup will revive me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

Example Sentences

"The artist animates the characters in the movie using computer-generated imagery."
"Her passion for storytelling animates her writing."
"His enthusiasm animates everyone around him."
"The artist animates the characters in his drawings."
"She animates the puppet with her skilled hand movements."
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Word Game Points

Is ANIMATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, animates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ANIMATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ANIMATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, animates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ANIMATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is ANIMATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, animates is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ANIMATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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