v.
Pronunciation: ' hyü-m ə - ˌ n ī z, ' yü-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1603
1 a : to represent as human : attribute human qualities to b : to adapt to human nature or use
2 : to make humane
– hu · man · i · za · tion \ ˌ hyü-m ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, ˌ yü- \ noun
– hu · man · iz · er noun