anthropomorphize

[an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz]

verb (used with or without object), an·thro·po·mor·phized, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·ing.

to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).

Also especially British, an·thro·po·mor·phise.

Origin of anthropomorphize

First recorded in 1835–45; anthropomorph(ic) + -ize

Related formsan·thro·po·mor·phi·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphising

anthropomorphize

anthropomorphise

verb

to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)

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Word Origin and History for anthropomorphising

anthropomorphize

1834; see anthropomorphic + -ize. Related: Anthropomorphized; anthopomorphizing.