animates
Gives motion to
Animates means brings to life or gives motion to.
An animator animates cartoon characters by creating the illusion of movement.
More broadly, to animate is to enliven or inspire: Her enthusiasm animates the whole team.
What animates someone is what drives or motivates them: a curiosity that animates his research.
The adjective animate describes living things, as opposed to inanimate objects.
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- energizeSupply with vitality
- awakenRouse from slumber
brighten · stimulate · spark · galvanize · quicken · activate · refresh · arouse
Animated or humorous illustration
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- puppetControlled performing figure
figure · sprite · model · clay · stop-motion · CGI · frame · flipbook
Power to do work
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
zest · spirit · dynamism · verve · effervescence · enthusiasm · fervor · fire
Change in position
- motionChange in position
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
velocity · force · agility · mobility · dynamism · flow · propulsion · locomotion
Operate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- incentiveReward encouraging action
purpose · goal · passion · persuasion · initiative · inducement · prod · spur
revitalize
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- energizeSupply with vitality
awaken · brighten · stimulate · spark · galvanize · quicken · activate · refresh · arouse · rekindle
cartoon
Animated or humorous illustration
puppet · figure · sprite · model · clay · stop-motion · CGI · frame · flipbook · cel
energy
Power to do work
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
exuberance · zest · spirit · dynamism · verve · effervescence · enthusiasm · fervor · fire · ardor
movement
Change in position
momentum · velocity · force · agility · mobility · dynamism · flow · propulsion · locomotion · gesture
drive
Operate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
incentive · purpose · goal · passion · persuasion · initiative · inducement · prod · spur · impetus
animatesdiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
dispirits · inhibits · demoralizes · disheartens · depresses
- animated movieFilm using drawn imagery
- animated filmsMovies using drawn imagery
- animated cartoonFilm of sequential drawings
- computer animationMotion pictures generated digitally
- 3D animationComputer-rendered moving imagery
- animated seriesDrawn episodic television program
animated, animation, animate, animating, animator, animators, animations