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- [hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu məˌnaɪz or, often, ˈyu-/
- /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu məˌnaɪz or, often, ˈyu-/
Definitions of humanize word
- verb with object humanize to make humane, kind, or gentle. 1
- verb with object humanize to make human. 1
- verb without object humanize to become human or humane. 1
- noun humanize Make (something) more humane or civilized. 1
- transitive verb humanize make appear more sympathetic 1
- transitive verb humanize make more humane 1
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Origin of humanize
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; human + -ize
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Parts of speech for Humanize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humanize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
humanize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humanize
verb humanize
- civilize — To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life.
- tame — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- teach — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- cultivate — If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it.
- refine — to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum.
Antonyms for humanize
verb humanize
- brutalize — If an unpleasant experience brutalizes someone, it makes them cruel or violent.
Top questions with humanize
- tight spaces hard architecture and how to humanize it?
- how to humanize your brand?
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