# humanize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ · frequency rank #56,186

## Definitions
1. To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.
2. To make sympathetic or relatable.
3. To convert into something human or belonging to humans.

## Etymology
From human + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/humanize