humanise

CEFRC1

/ˈhjuməˌnaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something more kind, understanding, or suitable for people.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of humanize.

Examples

  • The author tried to humanise the characters in her novel.

  • The documentary aimed to humanise the victims of war.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • We need to humanise the prison system through reform.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The new policy aims to blank the workplace by showing empathy and care.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From human + -ise.