animate
verb (used with object)
to give life to; make alive.
have animated
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present perfectof animate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A series of diss tracks from hip-hop's two biggest stars, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, have animated the most high-profile rap beef in a generation, drawing global attention and an avalanche of online discussion and dissection.
From BBC ● May 11, 2024
The elite gathering in the Swiss ski resort of Davos takes a turn toward the environmental and climate concerns that have animated plea after plea from U.N.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
National issues — inflation, the economy and crime — have animated the race.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
Is it okay to have animated shows or games on in casual restaurants, even if the audio is low?
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
She was very handsome, and her features bore the imprint of that high enthusiasm which may have animated the maid of Arc.
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by Townsend, George Alfred
