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humanize
hu·man·ize
[
hymə nz
]
(
past and past participle
hu·man·ized
,
present participle
hu·man·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
hu·man·iz·es
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
make or become humane:
to make somebody or something humane in character, characteristics, or nature, or become humane
2.
make or become human:
to make something human or like humans, or become human or like humans
hu·man·i·za·tion
[
hyməni záysh'n
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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