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animatistic

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1: Believing in or characterized by the attribution of life or similar characteristics to an inanimate object or natural phenomenon.

Example sentence: The animatistic belief in spirits residing in mountains and rivers is deeply rooted in some indigenous cultures.

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Sense 2: Relating to or representing the technique of creating lifelike movements in inanimate objects, typically used in animatronics.

Example sentence: The animatistic robots at the theme park amazed the visitors with their realistic movements and actions.

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Sense 3: Pertaining to the local animatistic traditions or practices specific to a certain region.

Example sentence: During the festival, the villagers performed a special animatistic dance to honor their local deity.

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