Energise (7)
I believe the answer is:
animate
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">energise</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that animate is a more specific form of energise)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for animate that I've seen before include "Give new life or energy to" , "Invigorate; alive" , "Inspire" , "Liven up" , "Enliven like cartoon" .)