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humanize
verb hu·man·ize \ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, ˈyü-\
: to make (someone or something) seem gentler, kinder, or more appealing to people
hu·man·izedhu·man·iz·ing
Full Definition of HUMANIZE
transitive verb
1
a : to represent as human : attribute human qualities to b : to adapt to human nature or use
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First Known Use of HUMANIZE
1603
Medical Dictionary
humanize
transitive verb hu·man·ize
hu·man·ized also British hu·man·isedhu·man·iz·ing also British hu·man·is·ing
Medical Definition of HUMANIZE
: to render (cow's milk) suitable for consumption by human babies
—hu·man·iza·tion also British hu·man·isa·tion \ˌhyü-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən, ˌyü-\ noun
Variants of HUMANIZE
hu·man·ize also British hu·man·ise \ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, ˈyü-\
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