v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' hyü-m ə - ˌ n ī z, ( ˌ )d ē - ' yü-
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1818
: to deprive of human qualities, personality, or spirit
– de · hu · man · i · za · tion \ ( ˌ )d ē - ˌ hyü-m ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, ( ˌ )d ē - ˌ yü- \ noun