animate vs exalt

animate is an adjective but exalt is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, animate and exalt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of animate include enliven, inspire, invigorate.

animate (adjective)	exalt (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)	exalt (verb)
give new life or energy to	raise in rank, character, or status
make lively	praise, glorify, or honor
give lifelike qualities to	heighten or intensify
heighten or intensify	fill with sublime emotion