1.belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings;
the word `dog' is animate
2.endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life;
we are animate beings
3.endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness;
the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage- T.E.Lawrence
1.heighten or intensify;
These paintings exalt the imagination
2.give life-like qualities to;
animated cartoons
3.make lively;
let's liven up this room a bit
4.give new life or energy to;
A hot soup will revive me