humanize

[ hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo- ]
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verb (used with object),hu·man·ized, hu·man·iz·ing.
  1. to make humane, kind, or gentle.

  2. to make human.

verb (used without object),hu·man·ized, hu·man·iz·ing.
  1. to become human or humane.

Origin of humanize

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; human + -ize
  • Also especially British, hu·man·ise .

Other words from humanize

  • hu·man·i·za·tion, noun
  • hu·man·iz·er, noun
  • non·hu·man·ized, adjective
  • o·ver·hu·man·ize, verb, o·ver·hu·man·ized, o·ver·hu·man·iz·ing.
  • re·hu·man·i·za·tion, noun
  • re·hu·man·ize, verb, re·hu·man·ized, re·hu·man·iz·ing.
  • sem·i·hu·man·ized, adjective
  • su·per·hu·man·ize, verb (used with object), su·per·hu·man·ized, su·per·hu·man·iz·ing.
  • un·hu·man·ize, verb (used with object), un·hu·man·ized, un·hu·man·iz·ing.

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How to use humanize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for humanize

humanize

humanise

/ (ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz) /


verb
  1. to make or become human

  2. to make or become humane

Derived forms of humanize

  • humanization or humanisation, noun
  • humanizer or humaniser, noun

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