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humanize

[hyoo-muh-nahyz, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnaɪz, ˈyu- /
VERB
acculturate
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Alphabet’s driverless car service seizes the World Cup stage to try to humanize its technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Moscatelli tries to humanize the capybaras so that real humans become more humane.

From Slate • May 27, 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

Suh’s mission here is similar to that of Bioh’s and Goblen’s in their respective plays: to humanize characters whose lives have been cruelly politicized.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 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




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