humanize
gb/hjˈumənˌaɪz/ us/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
B2
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Các nghĩa
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Động từ
C1
action
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make something more humane
To make something kinder and less cruel.
Mẫu sử dụng:
humanize [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use humanize when they mean dehumanize (treat as not human).
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dehumanize (To strip away dignity or treat people as less than human.)
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brutalize (To make harsher or more violent/cruel.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
society
|ethics
|law
|health
|public_policy
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We should humanize the rules so they are fair.
- The changes humanized the hospital experience.
Động từ
B2
action
2
make someone seem relatable
To show the personal side of someone, so they feel real and relatable.
Mẫu sử dụng:
humanize [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse humanize (make relatable) with idolize (admire too much) or romanticize (make seem better than reality).
Từ đồng nghĩa
personalize (Focuses on adding personal details, not necessarily increasing empathy.)
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make relatable (Plain-language synonym; less formal than humanize.)
Từ trái nghĩa
depersonalize (To remove personal details and individuality.)
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demonize (To portray someone as evil rather than human and complex.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
media
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The photo humanized her for many voters.
- He told a personal story to humanize himself.
Động từ
C1
action
3
give nonhuman human traits
To make an animal or thing act like a person in a story or picture.
Mẫu sử dụng:
humanize [an animal/object/character]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Humanize is sometimes used broadly for anthropomorphize; in careful writing, anthropomorphize is more precise.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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).)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
humanize animals
|humanize a robot
|humanize a monster
|humanize a villain
|humanize a character
|humanize the creature
|humanize the alien
|humanize the AI
Chủ đề
literature
|art
|film_tv
|design
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The story humanizes the bear.
- The artist humanized the computer with a face.
Động từ
business
C1
action
4
make technology feel people-centered
To make technology or service feel more friendly and easy for people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
humanize [technology/service/communication]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse humanize where simplify or clarify is enough; humanize often implies empathy or a more human tone.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
technology
|business
|user_experience
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We need to humanize the website.
- The new chatbot feels more humanized.
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humanize
IPA
GB/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
US/hjˈumənˌaɪz/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
hu - man - ize (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: humanize
- 3rd Person Singular: humanizes
- Present Participle: humanizing
- Past: humanized
Họ từ
Forms
humanizes
verb
humanizing
verb
humanized
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
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