Animate and Lead

Animate

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

Lead and animate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Animate".

Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

Animate and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Animate" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Common collocations

force animate force lead force
people animate people lead people

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Paperman Animate Inanimate Object: All the paper airplanes come to life to lead George to Meg, while the one with her lipstick does the same for her.
  • Anime / Oruchuban Ebichu The decision was eventually made to animate it for Ai no Awa-awa, and the lead role was promptly offered to Mitsuishi.For those not easily offended, it is an enjoyable series which would not require a huge investment of time to see.
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