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Definitions

reanimate

[ree-an-uh-meyt] / ˌriˈæn əˌmeɪt /
VERB
revive
Synonyms
STRONG
animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage energize enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reawaken recondition recover refresh rejuvenate rekindle relieve renew renovate repair restore resurrect resuscitate revitalize revivify rouse solace strengthen
WEAK
bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up
Antonyms
STRONG
agitate annoy bore break calm damage deaden depress destroy discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure kill lose ruin sadden tire trouble upset weaken worry

Example Sentences

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This “Hamlet” isn’t a dainty affair but a colorful attack meant to reanimate a cracking good tale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

As the original firebrands age, a new generation looks to tinker with the system, loosen its ideological strictures, and even reanimate a national compact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The flowers seemed to reanimate in the candlelight, blooming and dying with each flicker.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

Chevron started preparing to reanimate operations at its joint ventures in Venezuela last year while submitting a license request to the U.S.

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023

Hazel didn’t think it was so impressive compared to the powers of a guy who could reanimate skeletons and bring people back from the dead, but it felt good to surprise him for a change.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan