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(transitive, fantasy) To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from..
Near-synonym: devitalize
'Don't bother attempting to deanimate the undead,' says Joachim.
Use deanimate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deanimate means (transitive, fantasy) To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from..
Common synonyms include devitalize.
Possible antonyms include animate, reanimate, rejuvenate, revitalize.
Near-synonym: devitalize
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