REANIMATE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reanimate

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈa-nə-ˌmāt

Definition of reanimate

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Recent Examples of reanimate At the same time, authoritarian regimes across the region, including Iran, are enabled by and thrive on anti-imperial sentiments reanimated by America’s direct and indirect military power. — Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Curious Black patrons jumped into the mosh pit, feeling welcome enough to try it, while old heads were reanimated by genre nostalgia. — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 In both, the Bride is reanimated after the Monster, and attempts are made to integrate her into proper society. — Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026 Toy Story is literally a child’s fantasy come to life, imagining a world where toys have lives of their own and reanimate whenever the kids leave the room. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reanimate

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Yet as the branch of government closest to the people, Congress holds a unique spot in the system of checks and balances — one that is revived every two years as voters choose their representatives in the midterm elections, including this fall.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In the weeks ahead, Kavanaugh would work long hours on legislation to help the airline industry survive and create a federal terrorism insurance program later credited with reviving commercial development in New York City and throughout the nation.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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The actor currently stars in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the second season of which premiered today on Netflix and has already been renewed for a third.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Right now, Congress is mulling whether to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which seemingly is the sole legal basis allowing AI firms to share information with the government through GOLD EAGLE, the complaint said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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