The difference between Animate and Enliven

When used as verbs, animate means to impart motion or the appearance of motion to, whereas enliven means to give life or spirit to.

Animate is also adjective with the meaning: that which lives.

check bellow for the other definitions of Animate and Enliven

Animate as an adjective:

That which lives.
Animate as an adjective:

Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
Animate as an adjective:

Dynamic, energetic.

Examples:

"She is an engaging and animate speaker."
Animate as an adjective (grammar, of a noun or pronoun):

Having a referent that includes a human, animal, plant or other entity which is considered alive.

Examples:

"Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate."
Animate as an adjective (grammar):

Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

Animate as a verb (transitive):

To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

Examples:

"If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action."
Animate as a verb (transitive):

To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

Enliven as a verb (archaic, transitive):

To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
Enliven as a verb (transitive):

To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

Examples:

"The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other."