humanize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

   VVas it the buſineſs of magic to humanize our natures with compaſſion, forgiveneſs, and all the inſtances of the moſt extenſive charity?

2. 2
   verb

   To make sympathetic or relatable.

   I think they would try to humanize the worst villains in history out of their fear that the audience might not like the central character.

3. 3
   verb

   To convert into something human or belonging to humans.

   to humanize vaccine lymph

4. 4
   verb

   To make humane.

   In China, as in India, Buddhism humanized the government and the people. It was a Chinese Emperor, Ming-Ti (a.d. 58-76), converted to Buddhism that abolished the penalty of death.

5. 5
   verb

   make more humane

6. 6
   verb

   To become humane or civilized.

Etymology

From humane + -ize.