humanize
gb/hjˈumənˌaɪz/ us/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
B2
انگلیسی
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
C1
action
1
make something more humane
To make something kinder and less cruel.
الگوی کاربرد:
humanize [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use humanize when they mean dehumanize (treat as not human).
هممعنیها
soften (Often implies reducing harshness, but not always about human dignity specifically.)
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reform (Emphasizes changing rules or institutions; may or may not be about compassion.)
متضادها
dehumanize (To strip away dignity or treat people as less than human.)
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brutalize (To make harsher or more violent/cruel.)
ترکیبهای رایج
humanize the system
|humanize the process
|humanize the workplace
|humanize the justice system
|humanize prison conditions
|humanize healthcare
|humanize childbirth
|humanize education
|humanize policies
|humanize working conditions
موضوعها
society
|ethics
|law
|health
|public_policy
نمونهها
- The new guidelines aim to humanize elder care by giving residents more choice and privacy.
- Activists are pushing to humanize the immigration system and reduce unnecessary detention.
- The company revised its leave policy to humanize working life for new parents.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We should humanize the rules so they are fair.
- The changes humanized the hospital experience.
فعل
B2
action
2
make someone seem relatable
To show the personal side of someone, so they feel real and relatable.
الگوی کاربرد:
humanize [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse humanize (make relatable) with idolize (admire too much) or romanticize (make seem better than reality).
هممعنیها
personalize (Focuses on adding personal details, not necessarily increasing empathy.)
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make relatable (Plain-language synonym; less formal than humanize.)
متضادها
depersonalize (To remove personal details and individuality.)
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demonize (To portray someone as evil rather than human and complex.)
ترکیبهای رایج
humanize a politician
|humanize a leader
|humanize a public figure
|humanize a brand
|humanize a company
|humanize the story
|humanize the narrative
|humanize the victim
|humanize the enemy
|humanize the campaign
موضوعها
media
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
نمونهها
- The interview helped humanize the CEO by showing his doubts and early failures.
- The documentary humanizes people living with addiction instead of judging them.
- Adding small moments of humor can humanize a tense conversation.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The photo humanized her for many voters.
- He told a personal story to humanize himself.
فعل
C1
action
3
give nonhuman human traits
To make an animal or thing act like a person in a story or picture.
الگوی کاربرد:
humanize [an animal/object/character]
اشتباه رایج:
Humanize is sometimes used broadly for anthropomorphize; in careful writing, anthropomorphize is more precise.
هممعنیها
anthropomorphize (More precise and common in academic/technical contexts.)
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personify (Often used for giving human qualities to abstract things (like fear or time).)
متضادها
dehumanize (To remove human qualities from a person or character.)
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objectify (To treat a person like an object rather than a human being.)
ترکیبهای رایج
humanize animals
|humanize a robot
|humanize a monster
|humanize a villain
|humanize a character
|humanize the creature
|humanize the alien
|humanize the AI
موضوعها
literature
|art
|film_tv
|design
نمونهها
- The film tries to humanize the dragon by giving it a family and a sense of loss.
- Children’s books often humanize animals so kids can relate to them.
- The game humanizes its robots by giving them humor and recognizable emotions.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The story humanizes the bear.
- The artist humanized the computer with a face.
فعل
business
C1
action
4
make technology feel people-centered
To make technology or service feel more friendly and easy for people.
الگوی کاربرد:
humanize [technology/service/communication]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse humanize where simplify or clarify is enough; humanize often implies empathy or a more human tone.
هممعنیها
user-proof (Informal; focuses on ease of use, not tone or empathy.)
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make user-friendly (Focuses on usability rather than human warmth or values.)
متضادها
automate (Can make processes more machine-driven and less personal in practice.)
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mechanize (To make something operate like a machine; often implies less human touch.)
ترکیبهای رایج
humanize technology
|humanize AI
|humanize the interface
|humanize the user experience
|humanize customer service
|humanize automated emails
|humanize the chatbot
|humanize the data
|humanize the process
|humanize digital communication
موضوعها
technology
|business
|user_experience
|communication
نمونهها
- The team rewrote the error messages to humanize the app and reduce frustration.
- They’re trying to humanize customer service by letting agents speak in a natural voice.
- The redesign humanized the portal with clearer language and more helpful guidance.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We need to humanize the website.
- The new chatbot feels more humanized.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
humanize
IPA
GB/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
US/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
هجاها و تکیه
hu - man - ize (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: humanize
- 3rd Person Singular: humanizes
- Present Participle: humanizing
- Past: humanized
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
humanizes
verb
humanizing
verb
humanized
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
عبارتها
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