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humanize

[hyoo-muh-nahyz, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnaɪz, ˈyu- /
VERB
acculturate
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Moscatelli tries to humanize the capybaras so that real humans become more humane.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“We could make those connections. We could humanize a company into a localized market,” Oliver said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

“You can humanize your dog or your cat, but I think even that’s a stretch,” says Steve Searles, a wildlife expert and author who Animal Planet once dubbed “The Bear Whisperer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

After a lovely visit to Maer a few weeks before the wedding, he told Emma that she would have to humanize him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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