animate
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Is animate a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
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- Wordle No
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What is the meaning of animate?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (grammar, of a noun or pronoun) having a referent that is considered alive (this generally includes humans, animals and deities, sometimes also plants, spirits, etc.)Examples: "Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate."
2. (grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.Antonyms: inanimate
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.Examples: "If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."Synonyms: get going, impel, animate, actuate, drive, force, get going, impelAntonyms: halt, stop, stay, accelerate, continue, go, move, proceedtransitive
2. (transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.Examples: "The more to animate the people, he stood on high […] and cried unto them with a loud voice."Synonyms: enliven, vitalise, animate, arouse, awaken, beghast, leaven, brighttransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary