a. [ L. exanimatus, p. p. of exanimare to deprive of life or spirit; ex out + anima air, breath, life, spirit. ] 1. Lifeless; dead. [ R. ] “Carcasses exanimate.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Destitute of animation; spiritless; disheartened. [ R. ] “Pale . . . wretch, exanimate by love.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To deprive of animation or of life. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]