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verbdeanimate (third-person singular simple present deanimates, present participle deanimating, simple past and past participle deanimated)
present singular third person deanimates · participle present deanimating · participle past deanimated · past deanimated
- transitivefantasyTo reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.
Near-synonym: devitalize
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'Don't bother attempting to deanimate the undead,' says Joachim.
2011, J. L. Connew, Origins of the Geomancer, page 163Synonyms: devitalize · Antonyms: animate, reanimate, rejuvenate, revitalize, vitalize
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verbTo reverse the animation of; to remove the life force from.
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APA
deanimate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deanimate
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“deanimate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deanimate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deanimate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deanimate.
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