deanimate

English

Etymology

de- +‎ animate

Verb

deanimate (third-person singular simple present deanimates, present participle deanimating, simple past and past participle deanimated)

  1. (transitive, fantasy) To reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.
    Antonyms: animate, reanimate, rejuvenate, revitalize, vitalize
    Coordinate terms: dispirit, kill
    Near-synonym: devitalize
    • 2011, J. L. Connew, Origins of the Geomancer, page 163:
      'Don't bother attempting to deanimate the undead,' says Joachim.
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