Definition of HUMANIZE

humanize

Meanings

Verb

  • make more humane
    • "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"
  • To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.
  • To make sympathetic or relatable.
  • To convert into something human or belonging to humans.
  • To make humane.
  • To become humane or civilized.

Origin / Etymology

From human + -ize.

Synonyms

humanise

Antonyms

dehumanize

Scrabble Score: 22

humanize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
humanize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humanize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

humanize is a valid Words With Friends word