humanize

verb

/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/

(British English also humanise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they humanize	/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/ /ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
he / she / it humanizes	/ˈhjuːmənaɪzɪz/ /ˈhjuːmənaɪzɪz/
past simple humanized	/ˈhjuːmənaɪzd/ /ˈhjuːmənaɪzd/
past participle humanized	/ˈhjuːmənaɪzd/ /ˈhjuːmənaɪzd/
-ing form humanizing	/ˈhjuːmənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈhjuːmənaɪzɪŋ/

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humanize something to make something more pleasant or suitable for people; to make something more humane使更适合人；使更人道
- These measures are intended to humanize the prison system.这些措施的目的是使监狱体制更人性化。
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French humaniser, from Latin humanus, from homo ‘man, human being’.

BNC: 38642 COCA: 18160

humanize

To make something better: improve, enhance, remedy...