vt to give a human character or expression to.
2. humanize ·vi to become or be made more humane; to become civilized; to be ameliorated.
3. humanize ·vt to convert into something human or belonging to man; as, to humanize vaccine lymph.
4. humanize ·vt to render human or humane; to soften; to make gentle by overcoming cruel dispositions and rude habits; to refine or civilize.