anthropomorphize
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an·thro·po·mor·phize
(ăn′thrə-pə-môr′fīz′)v. an·thro·po·mor·phized, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·ing, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·es
v.tr.
To ascribe human characteristics to.
v.intr.
To ascribe human characteristics to things not human.
an′thro·po·mor′phi·za′tion (-fĭ-zā′shən) n.
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anthropomorphize
(ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfaɪz) oranthropomorphise
vb
to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
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an•thro•po•mor•phize
(ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr faɪz)v. -phized, -phiz•ing. v.t.
1. to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, object, etc.).
v.i. 2. to ascribe human form or attributes to a thing or a being not human.
[1835–45]
an`thro•po•mor`phi•za′tion, n.
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anthropomorphize
Past participle: anthropomorphized
Gerund: anthropomorphizing
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Translations
anthropomorphize
vt god, animal, object etc → anthropomorphisieren
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