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humanize

[hyoo-muh-nahyz, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnaɪz, ˈyu- /
VERB
acculturate
Synonyms


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Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He also knows how to be comfortable in that space, and still find ways to humanize himself to an audience trying desperately to demonize him.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The call-in, which lasted four hours and a half hours, has also been used to humanize a leader better known in the West for his gruff outbursts and cold demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The level of understanding she had of Alani, and Whitaker’s desire to humanize her, made a character who could have been seen as unrelatable, ignorant or even irritating into a delightfully self-aware fan favorite.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“Is that really—” “Anything Jeremy can use to humanize you will help,” she says.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon