1. to make human or more human in character; to give human qualities to something
The goal is to humanize the healthcare system.
O objetivo é humanizar o sistema de saúde.
2. to make more compassionate, understanding, or considerate
We need to humanize our approach to criminal justice.
Precisamos humanizar nossa abordagem à justiça criminal.
3. to attribute human characteristics to non-human entities
The author humanizes animals in her stories.
A autora humaniza os animais em suas histórias.