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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 An·i·mate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Animated; p. pr. & vb. n. Animating.]
 1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
 2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of; as, to animate a lyre.
 3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.
    The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice.   --Knolles.
 Syn: -- To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire; instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken; gladden.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 An·i·ma·ting, a. Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing.   “Animating cries.” --Pope. -- An*i*ma*ting*ly, adv.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 animating
      adj : giving spirit and vivacity [syn: enlivening]