— humanization , n. — humanizer , n.
/hyooh"meuh nuyz'/ or, often, /yooh"-/ , v. , humanized, humanizing .
v.t.
1. to make humane, kind, or gentle.
2. to make human.
v.i.
3. to become human or humane.
Also, esp. Brit., humanise .
[ 1595-1605; HUMAN + -IZE ]