animates
/ˈanɪmeɪt/
/ˈanɪmət/
verb
Bring to life.
Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men
operate,switch on,turn on,start,start off,start up,set going,get going,trigger off,trigger,trip,set in motion,actuate,initiate,initialize,energize,animate
adjective
Alive or having life.
gods in a wide variety of forms, both animate and inanimate
living,alive,live,breathing,sentient,conscious