verb
Freq #56841
Meanings
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1
verb
To make someone or something seem more human, sympathetic, or easy to relate to.
The interview helped humanize the politician in the eyes of voters.
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2
verb
To make something kinder and more considerate towards people.
The reforms were meant to humanize the prison system.
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Forms
humanisedhumanisinghumanizedhumanizeshumanizingrehumaniserehumanize
Derived forms
humanizablehumanizationhumanizeroverhumanizerehumanizeunhumanize
Etymology
From humane + -ize.