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impersonalize

verb
im·per·son·al·ize | \(ˌ)im-ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz, -ˈpər-sə-nə-\
impersonalized; impersonalizing; impersonalizes

Definition of impersonalize 

transitive verb

: to make impersonal technology that impersonalizes the learning process

Other Words from impersonalize

impersonalization \(ˌ)im-ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌpər-sə-nə- \ noun

First Known Use of impersonalize

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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Dictionary Entries near impersonalize

impersonable

impersonal

impersonalism

impersonalize

impersonate

impersonification

impersonify

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