anthropomorphize
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz ]
/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr faɪz /
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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.).
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Nearby words
Also especially British, an·thro·po·mor·phise.
Origin of anthropomorphize
Related formsan·thro·po·mor·phi·za·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for anthropomorphized
In his anthropomorphized form he was known as Menabosho or Michabo.
His warlike attributes are appendages of the anthropomorphized national and war god.
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British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphized
anthropomorphize
anthropomorphise
/ (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfaɪz) /
verb
to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
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