Animate
verb
To bring to life or make it seem alive.
The painter's use of vibrant colors animated the landscape.
Often appears as...
- animate a drawing
- animate a character
adjective
Full of life or excitement.
She gave an animated speech that was applauded by the audience.
Often appears as...
- animated debate
- animated discussion
verb
To make a movie or image where drawings or models seem to move.
We are learning how to animate cartoons in our graphic design class.
Often appears as...
- animate a film
- animate a gif
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To bring to life or make it seem alive.
The painter's use of vibrant colors animated the landscape.
Often appears as...
- animate a drawing
- animate a character
adjective
Full of life or excitement.
She gave an animated speech that was applauded by the audience.
Often appears as...
- animated debate
- animated discussion
verb
To make a movie or image where drawings or models seem to move.
We are learning how to animate cartoons in our graphic design class.
Often appears as...
- animate a film
- animate a gif
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Imaginary Life
Use 'animate' for things normally without life, as if they're alive.
His storytelling animated the mythical creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Energizing Effect
'Animate' often implies giving energy or vibrancy to something.
The cheerleader's routine animated the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical animation, like conversations.
Their debate was animated by a clash of ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Imaginary Life
Use 'animate' for things normally without life, as if they're alive.
His storytelling animated the mythical creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Energizing Effect
'Animate' often implies giving energy or vibrancy to something.
The cheerleader's routine animated the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical animation, like conversations.
Their debate was animated by a clash of ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Imaginary Life
Use 'animate' for things normally without life, as if they're alive.
His storytelling animated the mythical creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Energizing Effect
'Animate' often implies giving energy or vibrancy to something.
The cheerleader's routine animated the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical animation, like conversations.
Their debate was animated by a clash of ideas.
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Video examples
The urgent need for...
this narrative that burdened us and I believe resurrect the hope that I think animates many of us would be in this space there is something better than what we've experienced and we could achieve it when we begin to tell the truth and that's why I'm excited about these kinds of projects it's not only appropriate but it's necessary and when
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The best stats you've...
the students free to the entrepreneurs of the world but this is what we would like to see isn't it the publicly funded data is down here and we would like flowers to grow out on the net and one of the crucial point is to make them searchable and then people can use the different design tool to animate it
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Pixar: The math behind...
to the midpoint of their clockwise neighbor. So, let me animate that for you. I'm going to call that the averaging step. So, now I've got eight points, they're a little bit smoother, my job is to make a smooth curve, so what do I do? Do it again. Split and average. So, now I've got sixteen points.
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Are we in control of our...
But the nice thing about visual illusion is we can easily demonstrate mistakes. So I can put some lines on; it doesn't help. I can animate the lines. And to the extent you believe I didn't shrink the lines, which I didn't, I've proven to you that your eyes were deceiving you.
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One more reason to get a...
one of the most prominent medical researchers of the ancient world, proposed that while we're awake, our brain's motive force, its juice, would flow out to all the other parts of the body, animating them but leaving the brain all dried up, and he thought that when we sleep,
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The Japanese folktale of...
he walked through driving rain and searing sun. Over time, his devotion revealed the invisible world of spirits which exists alongside our own. He began to sense the kami, which animated the rocks underfoot,
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Animation basics: The...
each successive change must be greater. Let's change the mechanical spacing of our animated bounce to reflect what we observed in the footage. Slow at the top, fast when it's hitting the ground.
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Top 5 Best Animal...
character traits of the spotted hyena do females always lead their clan and what is it about hyenas that has allowed them to thrive far from their dim-witted infamous animated portrayal spotted
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Explore cave paintings...
They are a distinct visual language that imagines the world outside the self, just like modern art forms, from graffiti and painting to animated virtual-reality caves.
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Could You Be A Sumo...
parole chicken animated a man eating is an important part of training the goal is to become not just big but also strong tramadol okie over not a
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The urgent need for...
this narrative that burdened us and I believe resurrect the hope that I think animates many of us would be in this space there is something better than what we've experienced and we could achieve it when we begin to tell the truth and that's why I'm excited about these kinds of projects it's not only appropriate but it's necessary and when
Video examples
The best stats you've...
the students free to the entrepreneurs of the world but this is what we would like to see isn't it the publicly funded data is down here and we would like flowers to grow out on the net and one of the crucial point is to make them searchable and then people can use the different design tool to animate it
Video examples
Pixar: The math behind...
to the midpoint of their clockwise neighbor. So, let me animate that for you. I'm going to call that the averaging step. So, now I've got eight points, they're a little bit smoother, my job is to make a smooth curve, so what do I do? Do it again. Split and average. So, now I've got sixteen points.
Video examples
Are we in control of our...
But the nice thing about visual illusion is we can easily demonstrate mistakes. So I can put some lines on; it doesn't help. I can animate the lines. And to the extent you believe I didn't shrink the lines, which I didn't, I've proven to you that your eyes were deceiving you.
Video examples
One more reason to get a...
one of the most prominent medical researchers of the ancient world, proposed that while we're awake, our brain's motive force, its juice, would flow out to all the other parts of the body, animating them but leaving the brain all dried up, and he thought that when we sleep,
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
he walked through driving rain and searing sun. Over time, his devotion revealed the invisible world of spirits which exists alongside our own. He began to sense the kami, which animated the rocks underfoot,
Video examples
Animation basics: The...
each successive change must be greater. Let's change the mechanical spacing of our animated bounce to reflect what we observed in the footage. Slow at the top, fast when it's hitting the ground.
Video examples
Top 5 Best Animal...
character traits of the spotted hyena do females always lead their clan and what is it about hyenas that has allowed them to thrive far from their dim-witted infamous animated portrayal spotted
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
They are a distinct visual language that imagines the world outside the self, just like modern art forms, from graffiti and painting to animated virtual-reality caves.
Video examples
Could You Be A Sumo...
parole chicken animated a man eating is an important part of training the goal is to become not just big but also strong tramadol okie over not a
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Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
I know there's been a lot that's been said about animated voice work, as though it's 'you can do this in your jeans and there's no camera and no pressure there. It's no big deal. It's easy.' The truth is, it's really a great test: how deep is your ability is to access your imagination?
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Geena Davis
American Actress
I played this character twice in live action, and now I've become an animated character. It was actually fun to see myself drawn - I've never been a drawn character before.
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Imelda Staunton
English Actress
There are lots of wonderful actors doing animated films these days, but I prefer it when you can't recognise them - it means they've really become the character.
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Geoffrey S. Fletcher
American Director
You can be moved by an animated film and not by a live action film. There could be great inspiration in and humanity in that animated story.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.
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Illeana Douglas
American Actress
I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.
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Jin
South Korean Musician
I like animated films, but not necessarily the characters.
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Bria Vinaite
Lithuanian Actress
I want to have the number one animated show in the world.
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James Taylor
American Musician
I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.
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Tony Pulis
Welsh Manager
I have been animated all my life on the bench.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
I know there's been a lot that's been said about animated voice work, as though it's 'you can do this in your jeans and there's no camera and no pressure there. It's no big deal. It's easy.' The truth is, it's really a great test: how deep is your ability is to access your imagination?
Quote examples
Geena Davis
American Actress
I played this character twice in live action, and now I've become an animated character. It was actually fun to see myself drawn - I've never been a drawn character before.
Quote examples
Imelda Staunton
English Actress
There are lots of wonderful actors doing animated films these days, but I prefer it when you can't recognise them - it means they've really become the character.
Quote examples
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
American Director
You can be moved by an animated film and not by a live action film. There could be great inspiration in and humanity in that animated story.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.
Quote examples
Illeana Douglas
American Actress
I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.
Quote examples
Jin
South Korean Musician
I like animated films, but not necessarily the characters.
Quote examples
Bria Vinaite
Lithuanian Actress
I want to have the number one animated show in the world.
Quote examples
James Taylor
American Musician
I am myself for a living. I don't animate a character.
Quote examples
Tony Pulis
Welsh Manager
I have been animated all my life on the bench.
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