animate
v.
1530s, "to fill with boldness or courage," from Latin animatus past participle of animare "give breath to," also "to endow with a particular spirit, to give courage to," from anima "life, breath" (see animus). Sense of "give life to" in English attested from 1742. Related: Animated; animating.
adj.
"alive," late 14c., from Latin animatus (see animate, v.).
〔蒋〕[anim生命，生气，-ate动词后缀] 使生气勃勃，使有生命
〔李〕[anim=life 生命；-ate a.=having有……的→“having life or spirits有生命的，有精神的”→]Ⅰa. ① living有生命的