B2verbartstechnology
US/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
UK/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
to make drawings, models or computer images look as if they move; to make more lively
In context
The studio animated the whole film by hand over three years.
She learned to animate characters using free software.
A sudden joke animated the dull meeting and woke everyone up.
Words that go with animate
verb + noun
- animate a characterIt takes weeks to animate a character like this.
- animate a filmThey plan to animate the film in a new style.
- animate a logoThe designer will animate our logo for the website.
- animate a discussionA good question can animate a discussion.
verb + preposition
- animate by handSome scenes are still animated by hand.
- animate with softwareYou can animate with software on a normal laptop.