Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deanimate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dean-i-mate
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + animate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

deanimates (present, singular) deanimating (participle, present) deanimated (participle, past) deanimated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

deanimation inanimate dispirit kill

Synonyms

devitalize

Antonyms

animate reanimate rejuvenate revitalize vitalize

Questions

What does deanimate mean?
To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.
Where does deanimate come from?
From de- + animate.

How to pronounce deanimate

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