bring to life
Give it breath
To bring something to life is to make it vivid, animated, or compelling.
A skilled actor brings a character to life.
A documentary brings history to life.
The phrase suggests transformation from static or abstract to dynamic and engaging: Her illustrations really bring the story to life.
Less commonly, it means literally to revive or resuscitate.
Supply with vitality
- enlivenMake more spirited
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- refreshRestore energy or newness
awaken · renew · galvanize · stimulate · resuscitate · quicken · spark · rekindle
Execute or present
- portrayRepresent through performance
- embodyExpress through physical form
- enactPass into law
- stageRaised performance platform
interpret · characterize · role · theater · acting · costume · script · rehearsal
Summon by supernatural means
portray · convey · illustrate · describe · recreate · visualize · represent · express
Become physically present
- actualizeMake concrete or real
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- createCause to exist
- executeCarry out fully
implement · produce · achieve · fulfill · construct · develop · engineer · establish
Technique creating movement illusion
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- stop-motionAnimation using posed objects
- CGIDigital movie imagery
claymation · motion-capture · Pixar · Disney · storyboard · keyframe · rendering · marionette
energize
Supply with vitality
- enlivenMake more spirited
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
refresh · awaken · renew · galvanize · stimulate · resuscitate · quicken · spark · rekindle · restore
perform
Execute or present
stage · interpret · characterize · role · theater · acting · costume · script · rehearsal · monologue
conjure
Summon by supernatural means
render · portray · convey · illustrate · describe · recreate · visualize · represent · express · reconstruct
materialize
Become physically present
execute · implement · produce · achieve · fulfill · construct · develop · engineer · establish · build
animation
Technique creating movement illusion
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- stop-motionAnimation using posed objects
CGI · claymation · motion-capture · Pixar · Disney · storyboard · keyframe · rendering · marionette · animatronics