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Imitative :: Imitative (a.) Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resamblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative..

Imitate :: Imitate (v. t.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds..

Inanimate :: Inanimate (v. t.) To animate.

Quicken :: Quicken (a.) To make alive; to vivify; to revive or resuscitate, as from death or an inanimate state; hence, to excite; to, stimulate; to incite..

Vegetate :: Vegetate (v. i.) Fig.: To lead a live too low for an animate creature; to do nothing but eat and grow.

Quick :: Quick (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.

Spirit :: Spirit (v. t.) To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; as, civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men; -- sometimes followed by up..

Enlivener :: Enlivener (n.) One who, or that which, enlivens, animates, or invigorates..

Brisk :: Brisk (v. t. & i.) To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up..

Assembly :: Assembly (n.) A collection of inanimate objects.

Lifesome :: Lifesome (a.) Animated; sprightly.

Transanimated :: Transanimated (imp. & p. p.) of Transanimat.

Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the like; a heavy writer or book..

Orpheus :: Orpheus (n.) The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre..

Enliven :: Enliven (v. t.) To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth and good humor enliven a company; enlivening strains of music..

Ecphonesis :: Ecphonesis (n.) An animated or passionate exclamation.

Vivificate :: Vivificate (v. t.) To give life to; to animate; to revive; to vivify.

Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.

Dead :: Dead (a.) Destitute of life; inanimate; as, dead matter..

Sprigtail :: Sprightly (superl.) Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance..

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