humanize
[hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo-]
verb (used with object), hu·man·ized, hu·man·iz·ing.
to make humane, kind, or gentle. verb (used without object), hu·man·ized, hu·man·iz·ing.
Also especially British, hu·man·ise.
Origin of humanize
First recorded in
1595–1605; human +
-ize Related formshu·man·i·za·tion, nounhu·man·iz·er, nounnon·hu·man·ized, adjectiveo·ver·hu·man·ize, verb, o·ver·hu·man·ized, o·ver·hu·man·iz·ing.re·hu·man·i·za·tion, nounre·hu·man·ize, verb, re·hu·man·ized, re·hu·man·iz·ing.sem·i·hu·man·ized, adjectivesu·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.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for rehumanizeverb
to make or become human
to make or become humane
Derived Formshumanization or humanisation, nounhumanizer or humaniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for rehumanizev.c.1600, from human + -ize. Related: Humanized; humanizing.
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