What Walt Disney did for living (7)
I believe the answer is:
animate
'for living' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for animate that I've seen before include "Invigorate; alive" , "Infuse with life" , "Instil life into - say cartoon" , "Enliven, alive" , "Provide inspiration" .)