Animate and Fortify

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

Fortify is a synonym for animate in encourage topic. In some cases you can use "Fortify" instead a verb "Animate".

Fortify

Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

Animate is a synonym for fortify in encourage topic. Sometimes you can use "Animate" instead a verb "Fortify", if it concerns topics such as invigorate.

Common collocations

people animate people fortify people
house animate house fortify house
mansion animate mansion fortify mansion
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