Humanize

usgb/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/
verb

To make something less harsh or severe and more characteristic or sympathetic to humans.

The novelist humanizes the history by creating characters that readers can identify with.
Visual representation of "humanize" - To make something less harsh or severe and more characteristic or sympathetic to humans

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  • humanize history
  • humanize a character
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Emotional Appeal

Use 'humanize' to evoke empathy, making subjects relatable to the audience.

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The author humanizes the hero through flashbacks of his childhood.
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Subject Perspective

'Humanize' often involves showing personal sides of non-human subjects.

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In the film, the robots are humanized to show their emotional complexity.
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Literary Tool

Authors may humanize concepts to tackle complex topics in a digestible way.

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The writer humanizes war by telling the soldiers' personal stories.
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