Animate and Depress

Opposite meaning words

Animate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

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Depress is an antonym for animate in bring to life topic.

Depress verb - To make sad.

Usage example: the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

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Animate is an antonym for depress.

animate show

depress show

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