humanize
verb (used with object)
to make humane, kind, or gentle.
humanise
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a variation of
humanize.
Example Sentences
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The retailer's attempt to humanise its chat bot may have backfired, as some users said that Olive was "obnoxious," while another said that they found its small talk "aggravating."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Sirikit built a global image as a style icon and philanthropist, helping humanise the monarchy as Thailand navigated decades of transformation, including 10 military coups.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
"The referee should be out here explaining why he makes these decisions, if he made mistakes or not. That would humanise them a lot more," said Xavi.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
Eshun added that the exhibition’s aim was to humanise its subjects and encourage viewers to look more closely at the lives that the photographers are depicting.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2020
When he had gone, there was the house to look after, and the servants to humanise, and several kettles of Helen's to keep on the boil.
From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
