Animate
Animate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.
Usage example: Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure
Fire is a synonym for animate in encourage topic. In some cases you can use "Fire" instead a verb "Animate", when it comes to topics like enliven, excite, bring to life.
Fire
Fire verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.
Usage example: a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
Animate is a synonym for fire in excite topic. You can use "Animate" instead a verb "Fire", if it concerns topics such as stimulate, activity, inspire.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The only body part of a wight in the series not destroyed by fire remained animate until it rotted away.
Source: Kill It with Fire -
Paper Master Gami can fold a giant animate paper dragon, which alternately breathes a powerful wind or purple bursts of fire.
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Animate Inanimate Object: The fire hydrant on the playfield has eyes, a nose, a mouth, and hands.
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