28 English Synonyms for ANIMATE

Definition: 1. Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

There are 9 definitions of the word alive

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Definition: 1. Changing; active; in motion.

There are 12 definitions of the word dynamic

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Definition: 1. Relating to motion.

There are 6 definitions of the word kinetic

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Definition: 1. (biology) In organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.

There are 5 definitions of the word motile

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Definition: 1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

There are 14 definitions of the word active

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Definition: 1. Having life; alive.

There are 12 definitions of the word living

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Definition: 1. (science) Possessing or pertaining to energy. [from 19th c.]

There are 4 definitions of the word energetic

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Definition: 1. (archaic, transitive) To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

There are 2 definitions of the word enliven

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Definition: 1. To encourage into action.

There are 2 definitions of the word stimulate

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Definition: 1. Full of life or spirit; lively; vigorous; spritely.

There are 4 definitions of the word animated

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Definition: 1. A strong desire; an itch to do something.

There are 9 definitions of the word urge

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Definition: 1. Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

There are 10 definitions of the word vital

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Definition: 1. Bright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous.

There are 16 definitions of the word lively

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Definition: 1. Standing upright; firm.

There are 3 definitions of the word perky

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Definition: 1. Lively and animated; full of life and energy.

There are 3 definitions of the word vivacious

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Definition: 1. To give life to something; to animate.

There are 2 definitions of the word vitalise

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging.

There are 2 definitions of the word instigate

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Definition: 1. (figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

There are 4 definitions of the word galvanize

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To cause to become awake.

There are 7 definitions of the word awaken

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings).

There are 3 definitions of the word arouse

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Definition: 1. A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.

There are 9 definitions of the word thrill

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person). [from 16th c.]

There are 6 definitions of the word agitate

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Definition: 1. To set up a snare.

There are 5 definitions of the word gin up

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Definition: 1. (intransitive) To leave, or depart.

There are 7 definitions of the word get going

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

There are 2 definitions of the word impel

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