Define the word Suspended animation"Suspended animation" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Animation \An`i*ma"tion\, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.]
1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state
of being animate or alive.
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The animation of the same soul quickening the whole
frame. --Bp. Hall.
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Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am
speaking, with whatever I possess of animation.
--Landor.
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2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and
vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story
with great animation.
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Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital
functions, as in persons nearly drowned.
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Syn: Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness;
sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor;
earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.
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"suspended animation" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
suspended animation
n : a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of
consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from
asphyxia
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