All 3 Uses of
animate
in
Dubliners
- While Mr. Holohan was entertaining the Freeman man Mrs. Kearney was speaking so animatedly to her husband that he had to ask her to lower her voice.†
Chpt 13 *
- Freddy Malins, who had listened with his head perched sideways to hear her better, was still applauding when everyone else had ceased and talking animatedly to his mother who nodded her head gravely and slowly in acquiescence.†
Chpt 15
- "Here I am, Aunt Kate!" cried Gabriel, with sudden animation, "ready to carve a flock of geese, if necessary."†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(animate as in: animated by her strong belief) inspire, make more lively, or bring to life