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beleben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • animate verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
  • galvanize verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
  • invigorate verb To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  • vivify verb To bring to life; to enliven.

Senses

beleben is used for these senses in English:

  • galvanize (figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  • invigorate (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  • vivify (transitive) To bring to life; to enliven.

animate — full definition

  1. verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
  2. verb To give energy, purpose, or excitement to something.
  3. adj Alive, or full of energy and movement.

galvanize — full definition

  1. verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
  2. verb To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.
  3. verb To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  4. verb To electrify, as by galvanism.

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