1. The deprivation of life, a killing: The news of the exanimation of so many chickens in Germany, thought to be sick with the bird flu, was presented on TV and in all of the newspapers.
2. A cause of breathlessness or unconsciousness: When Ginny was very young, she fell off the swing seat at her home and her exanimation was present for a few seconds because she could hardly breathe!
3. A loss of spirits, a disheartening or depression: After George’s death, his family was filled with exanimation, feeling so very depressed and not being able to do the regular everyday activities which they usually did.