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humanize Definition

hu·man·ize (hyo̵̅o̅′mə nīz′, yo̵̅o̅′-)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to make human; give a human nature or character to
  2. to make humane; make kind, merciful, considerate, etc.; civilize; refine

intransitive verb

to become human or humane

humanize Related Forms

hu′·mani·za′·tion noun hu′·man·iz′er noun

humanize Synonyms

humanize

v.

acculturate, cultivate, refine, tame, temper; see also civilize, teach 1, 2.

humanize Usage Examples

Object

  • antibody: Of these, the humanized anti-VEGF antibody, Avastin, is the first to show efficacy in an anti-cancer trial.
  • process: Globalization cannot be wrestled away from its creators and in the process humanized for those it presently terrorizes.
  • nature: On one hand they show a person humanizing nature through reflection, observation and hard work.
  • character: That might be a long way of saying Lee humanizes the characters and their love.
  • mab: A humanized MAB used to treat colon cancer caused 17 percent of the cancer patients to experience adverse immune events [ 13 ] .
  • chain: They can well afford to operate a humanized supply chain.

Modifying Another Word

fully: This can be as easily achieved with chimaeric as with fully humanized or reshaped antibodies.