humanizes
- present tense form of humanize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Conservative lawmaker Evair de Melo said Flavio was "gradually introducing himself, including with a great deal of humility, acknowledging some of the mistakes his father may have made. This naturally humanizes his image."
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The most notable addition to the story is a sequence depicting the Phantom’s humiliating past as part of a freak show—a clever innovation that slightly humanizes this opaque character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
It humanizes the dog a little bit or makes them feel closer to their community, but it's a beautiful story to tell.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
As with many of superheroes, Cassie has a tragic back story and so on, a generic burden that Johnson’s palpably awkward charm humanizes.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024
And it humanizes them—which is ironic, because they’re already human.”
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
