Inanimate vs. Animate

Difference Between Inanimate and Animate
Inanimateadjective
Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.
Animateadjective
That which lives.
Inanimateadjective
Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals.
Animateadjective
Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
Inanimateadjective
(grammar) Not animate.
Animateadjective
Dynamic, energetic.
She is an engaging and animate speaker.Inanimatenoun
(rare) Something that is not alive.
Animateadjective
Having a referent that includes a human, animal, plant or other entity which is considered alive.
Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.Inanimateverb
(obsolete) To animate.
Animateadjective
(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.
Inanimateadjective
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things;
the word `car' is inanimateAnimateverb
(transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.Inanimateadjective
not endowed with life;
the inorganic world is inanimateinanimate objectsdead stonesAnimateverb
(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
Inanimateadjective
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse;
an inanimate bodypulseless and deadAnimateverb
heighten or intensify;
These paintings exalt the imaginationAnimateverb
give life-like qualities to;
animated cartoonsAnimateverb
make lively;
let's liven up this room a bitAnimateverb
give new life or energy to;
A hot soup will revive meThis will renovate my spiritsThis treatment repaired my healthAnimateadjective
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings;
the word `dog' is animateAnimateadjective
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life;
we are animate beingsAnimateadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness;
the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage