animate vs energize

animate is an adjective but energize is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, energize is a hypernym of animate; that is, energize is a word with a broader meaning than animate:

Other hypernyms of animate include arouse, brace, energise, perk up, stimulate.

As verbs, energize is a hypernym of animate; that is, energize is a word with a broader meaning than animate:

Other hypernyms of animate include arouse, brace, energise, perk up, stimulate.

animate (adjective)	energize (adjective)
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

animate (verb)	energize (verb)
give new life or energy to	cause to be alert and energetic
make lively	raise to a higher energy level
give lifelike qualities to
heighten or intensify