verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from. transitive

   "Near-synonym: devitalize"

Synonyms

All synonyms

devitalizedevive

Antonyms

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animatereanimaterejuvenaterevitalize

Example

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"'Don't bother attempting to deanimate the undead,' says Joachim."

Etymology

From de- + animate.

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