English dictionary

humanize

/'h/j//u/m/@/,n/aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

make more humane

verb.emotion

Examples
The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city.

Synonyms humanise

Antonyms dehumanise dehumanize

Source: WordNet 3.0
To render human or humane; to soften; to make gentle by overcoming cruel dispositions and rude habits; to refine or civilize.

verb

Source: webster1913
To become or be made more humane; to become civilized; to be ameliorated.

verb

Source: webster1913