energize vs animate

energize is not an adjective while animate is an adjective.

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

As verbs, animate is a hyponym of energize; that is, animate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than energize:

energize (adjective)	animate (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

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