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humanizar

[u.ma.ni.zˈar]
verb
to humanize
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.
Synonyms
personalizartornar humanosensibilizarcompadecerse
Antonyms
desumanizarbrutalizardesapiedarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
humanizar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
humanizar
commonly used in educational and healthcare contexts
Portugal
humanizar
standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

humanizar a tecnologia - to make technology more user-friendly and compassionate
humanizar o trabalho - to improve working conditions and worker dignity
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