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homi·nize (hämə nīz′)

transitive verb hominized -·nized′, hominizing -·niz′·ing

  1. to alter (the earth, environment, etc.) to bring it into conformity with human nature or human needs
  2. to further the evolutionary development of (humankind)

Etymology: < L homo (gen. hominis): see homo & -ize

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  5. hominess
  6. homines
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