ANIMATES Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

animates

verb

present tense third-person singular of animate

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure

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Recent Examples of animates In this way, the franchise still animates the country’s relationship with mainstream fare. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 That question animates the latest project from Dan Taberski, the creator of Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops, 9/12, and Hysterical. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 The movie doesn’t shy away from letting Tony make mistakes—at times, the character edges toward outright villainy—and Banderas animates Chef with a contrasting moral clarity whose force feels almost physical. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026 However, the artist’s latest TikTok, from 2025, is a video that animates the aforementioned Lincoln print. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026 And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions. — Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 That ambition animates this issue—and all of our journalism. — Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

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Deadheading daisies helps maintain a tidy appearance, stimulates new growth, and encourages prolific blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Microneedling stimulates your own collagen with minimal downtime, while a series of light to medium chemical peels can brighten the complexion, improve texture and help fade residual summer discoloration.

— Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.

— Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

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