animate vs alive

animate and alive both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
animate	No	Yes	Yes	No
alive	No	Yes	No	No

animate (adjective)	alive (adjective)
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life	possessing life
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings	having life or vigor or spirit
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness	capable of erupting
	mentally perceptive and responsive
	in operation
	(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
	(followed by `to' or `of') aware of