All 12 Uses of
animate
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Jane Eyre
- True, reader; and I knew and felt this: and though I am a defective being, with many faults and few redeeming points, yet I never tired of Helen Burns; nor ever ceased to cherish for her a sentiment of attachment, as strong, tender, and respectful as any that ever animated my heart.†
Chpt 9
- The want of his animating influence appeared to be peculiarly felt one day that he had been summoned to Millcote on business, and was not likely to return till late.†
Chpt 18
- But I liked his physiognomy even less than before: it struck me as being at the same time unsettled and inanimate.†
Chpt 18
- Again Sam vanished; and mystery, animation, expectation rose to full flow once more.†
Chpt 18
- Every one seemed in high glee; laughter and conversation were general and animated.†
Chpt 19 *
- I see genuine contentment in your gait and mien, your eye and face, when you are helping me and pleasing me — working for me, and with me, in, as you characteristically say, 'ALL THAT IS RIGHT:' for if I bid you do what you thought wrong, there would be no light-footed running, no neat-handed alacrity, no lively glance and animated complexion.†
Chpt 20
- She had been all animation with the game, and irritated pride did not lower the expression of her haughty lineaments.†
Chpt 21
- The inanimate objects were not changed; but the living things had altered past recognition.†
Chpt 21 *
- She has a peculiar face; fleshless and haggard as it is, I rather like it; and when in good health and animated, I can fancy her physiognomy would be agreeable.†
Chpt 29
- Besides, there is that peculiar voice of hers, so animating and piquant, as well as soft: it cheers my withered heart; it puts life into it.†
Chpt 37
- His countenance reminded one of a lamp quenched, waiting to be re-lit — and alas! it was not himself that could now kindle the lustre of animated expression: he was dependent on another for that office!†
Chpt 37
- We talk, I believe, all day long: to talk to each other is but a more animated and an audible thinking.†
Chpt 38
Definitions:
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(animate as in: animate v. inanimate) alive; or (more rarely) an animal--not a plant; or (more rarely still) the degree to which as an animal feels and thinkseditor's notes: This sense of animate is typically contrasted with inanimate. The adjective animate describes something as being alive--such as a dog. The adjective inanimate describes something as not being alive--such as a rock.
Note that this sense of animate is pronounced differently than other senses. Most senses whether used as a noun or an adjective) rhyme with mate, but this sense rhymes more closely with mutt".
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(animate as in: animated by her strong belief) inspire, make more lively, or bring to life