deanimate en · VERB
Etymology
From de- + animate.
Meanings
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(transitive) To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.
'Don't bother attempting to deanimate the undead,' says Joachim.
2011, J. L. Connew, Origins of the Geomancer, page 163:Near-synonym: devitalize
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deanimated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deanimated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| deanimates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| deanimating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Antonyms
revitalize · rejuvenate · vitalize · reanimate · animate