Animate and Inert

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Animate

Animate adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Usage example: an animate dance routine that will really get the blood pumping
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Inert is an antonym for animate.
Nearby Words: animated, animation, animal, animating, animator

Inert

Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.
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Animate is an antonym for inert.
Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly
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