humanize
|hu/man/ize|
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/ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz/
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/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
making humane
Etymology
Etymology Information
'humanize' originates from the Latin word 'humanus,' meaning 'human.'
Historical Evolution
'humanus' transformed into the French word 'humaniser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'humanize.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make human,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make more humane or civilized.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make something more humane or civilized.
Efforts to humanize the prison system have been ongoing.
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Verb 2
to attribute human characteristics to something non-human.
The cartoon humanizes animals by giving them human voices and emotions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45