HUMANIZED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Humanize

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

early 17th century: from French humaniser, from Latin humanus (see human)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhjuːmənʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make (something) more humane or civilized

Short Definition:

make something more humane or civilized

Examples:
  • his purpose was to humanize prison conditions
Definition:

give (something) a human character

Short Definition:

give something human character

Examples:
  • dogs are wonderful friends but why do we try to humanize them?
Variant Forms:
  • humanise

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