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What words have the Greek root anim in them?

Here are some words with the Greek root "anim," meaning "life, soul, mind":

Directly related:

* Animate: To give life to.

* Animation: The state of being alive or the process of giving life.

* Animal: A living being, especially one that is not a human.

* Inanimate: Not alive, lacking life or spirit.

* Animus: The spirit or soul, especially as a source of motivation.

* Anima: The female spirit or soul, often contrasted with animus.

* Animism: The belief that natural objects have a soul or spirit.

Less directly related:

* Magnanimous: Generous and forgiving, having a noble spirit.

* Unanimous: In complete agreement, having one mind.

* Equanimity: Mental calmness, composure, evenness of temper.

* Exanimate: Lifeless, dead.

* Reanimate: To bring back to life, to restore life.

* Animate: To make lively or energetic.

* Inanimate: Lacking animation, spiritless.

It's important to note that some words have a similar root but a different meaning, for example:

* Anomaly: A deviation from the norm, something unusual. This root refers to "irregular" or "uneven".

* Annihilate: To destroy completely. This root is related to "nothingness" or "non-existence".

Let me know if you have any other questions about the Greek root "anim"!

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