Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense humanizes, present participle humanizing, past tense, past participle humanizedregional note: in BRIT, also use humanise
verb
If you humanize a situation or condition, you improve it by changing it in a way which makes it more suitable and pleasant for people.
Jo Robinson began by humanizing the waiting time at the health centre with tea-makingand toys for children. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: civilize, improve, refine, polish More Synonyms of humanize
humanize in British English
or humanise (ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz)
verb
1.
to make or become human
2.
to make or become humane
Derived forms
humanization (ˌhumaniˈzation) or humanisation (ˌhumaniˈsation)
noun
humanizer (ˈhumanˌizer) or humaniser (ˈhumanˌiser)
noun
humanize in American English
(ˈhjuməˌnaɪz; ˈjuməˌnaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhumanˌized or ˈhumanˌizing
1.
to make human; give a human nature or character to
2.
to make humane; make kind, merciful, considerate, etc.; civilize; refine
verb intransitive
3.
to become human or humane
Derived forms
humanization (ˌhumaniˈzation)
noun
humanizer (ˈhumanˌizer)
noun
Examples of 'humanize' in a sentence
humanize
My goal is simply to let the stories humanize me.
Christianity Today (2000)
He used what discretion he could to modify or humanize the system.
Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)
He acknowledges that there is a need to humanize finance and reclaim it for the common good.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
(verb)
Definition
to make human or humane
I did what I could to humanize the system.
Synonyms
civilize
The Teutonic Knights were invited to Prussia to civilize its lands.
improve
He said he wanted to improve his football.
refine
Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.
polish
Polish up your writing skills on a one-week course.
educate
She was educated at a local school.
soften
cultivate
My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.
tame
reclaim
enlighten
mellow
She has mellowed with age.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cultivate
My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.
Synonyms
improve,
better,
train,
discipline,
polish,
refine,
elevate,
enrich,
civilize
in the sense of educate
Definition
to teach (someone) over a long period of time so that he or she acquires knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects