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
Wake up is a synonym for animate in encourage topic. In some cases you can use "Wake up" instead a verb "Animate".
Wake up
Wake up verb - Stop sleeping.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Imperial scholars have been studying some of the surface bits of them for generations, but it is only in recent history that the Stasis Tombs have begun to "wake up", their Inter-spacial Gates opening with a Sickly Green Glow, and legions of metal skeletons animate and begin their terrible work.
Source: Temple of Doom
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