Brings to life (8)

I believe the answer is:

animates

'brings to life' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for animates that I've seen before include "Enlivens" , "Gives life or movement to, say cartoon" , "Brings to life" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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