humanize

verb

Meaning

Make something or someone seem more relatable, compassionate, or civilized.

Examples

The author tries to humanize the villain by revealing his tragic childhood.
Technology should be designed to humanize the workplace rather than automate it.

Synonyms: soften, personalize, civilize, empathize

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humanize

verb

Pronunciation: ˈhjuːmənaɪz

Definition

Make something or someone seem more relatable, compassionate, or civilized.

Examples

The author tries to humanize the villain by revealing his tragic childhood.
Technology should be designed to humanize the workplace rather than automate it.
Sharing personal struggles can humanize leaders and build trust with their teams.

How to Use humanize

humanize someone (collocation): to make a person seem more relatable — "The interview helped humanize the politician in the eyes of the voters."
humanize something (collocation): to make a system or process more compassionate — "The company is working to humanize its customer service policies."

Synonyms of humanize

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Antonyms of humanize

Words with the opposite meaning to humanize:

dehumanize

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