Inanimate, v. t.
Etymology: [Pref. in- in (or intensively) + animate.]
To animate. [Obs.] Donne.
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Inanimate, a.
Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate substances. Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves. Byron.
Syn. -- Lifeless; dead; inert; inactive; dull; soulless; spiritless. See Lifeless.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists inanimate only as an antonym, under alive.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given