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homi·nize (häm′ə 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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Browse dictionary entries near hominize

  1. ‹ hominization
  2. ‹ hominid
  3. ‹ homing pigeon
  4. ‹ homing
  5. ‹ hominess
  6. ‹ homines
  7. ‹ homily
  8. ‹ homilist
  9. ‹ homilies
  10. ‹ homiletics
  1. hominized ›
  2. hominizing ›
  3. hominoid ›
  4. hominy ›
  5. hommage ›
  6. homme moyen sensuel ›
  7. homo ›
  8. homo- ›
  9. Homo sapiens ›
  10. homocercal ›