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humanize Meaning & Definition

/ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/

What Does Humanize Mean?

Humanize is a verb that means To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human. It can also mean To make sympathetic or relatable.

Word Facts for Humanize

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/
Syllables3
Synonymshumanise
Antonymsdehumanize
Verb formshumanizes, humanizing, humanized

Humanize Definition (Verb)

  1. To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.
  2. To make sympathetic or relatable.
  3. To convert into something human or belonging to humans.

    to humanize vaccine lymph

  4. To make (an AI-generated text) seem as though it was written by a human.

Verb

  1. To make humane.
  2. To become humane or civilized.

Synonyms of Humanize

Humanize synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Humanize

Humanize in a Sentence

to humanize vaccine lymph

humanized monoclonal antibodies

Word Forms & Grammar

humanize (third-person singular simple present humanizes, present participle humanizing, simple past and past participle humanized)

Words That Rhyme With Humanize

Origin of Humanize

Origin 1: From human + -ize.

Origin 2: From humane + -ize.

Pronouncing Humanize

Humanize is pronounced /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (hjuː).

Questions People Ask About Humanize

What part of speech is humanize?

Humanize is a verb.

What is another word for humanize?

Close synonyms of humanize are humanise. See the full list of humanize synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of humanize?

The opposite of humanize is dehumanize.

What is the past tense of humanize?

The past tense of humanize is humanized. The present participle is humanizing.

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