humanize
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hu·man·ize

transitive verb \ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, ˈyü-\
hu·man·izedhu·man·iz·ing

Definition of HUMANIZE

1
a : to represent as human : attribute human qualities to
b : to adapt to human nature or use
2
: to make humane
hu·man·i·za·tion \ˌhyü-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən, ˌyü-\ noun
hu·man·iz·er noun

Examples of HUMANIZE

  1. The new publicity has helped to humanize the corporation's image.
  2. They promised to humanize conditions at the company.

First Known Use of HUMANIZE

1603

hu·man·ize

transitive verb    (Medical Dictionary)
hu·man·izedalso British ; hu·man·ised; hu·man·iz·ingalso 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-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) noun

Variants of HUMANIZE

hu·man·ize also British hu·man·ise \ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, ˈyü-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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