verb

animates

ani·mat·es 3 syllables

To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Animates

To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.

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Antonyms for Animates

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How many syllables does animates have?

Animates has 3 syllables: ani·mat·es. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is animates?

Animates is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for animates?

Words with similar meanings to animates include enliven, vitalise. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use animates in a sentence?

Example: "If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."

What words start with the same letter as animates?

Animates starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does animates have?

Animates has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.