animate

/ˈænəˌmeɪt/
/ˈænəmət/

transitive verb

Bring to life.

the desert is like a line drawing waiting to be animated with color

operate,switch on,turn on,start,start off,start up,set going,get going,trigger off,trigger,trip,set in motion,actuate,initiate,initialize,energize,animate

adjective

Alive or having life.

all of creation, animate and inanimate

living,alive,live,breathing,sentient,conscious