re|hu|man|ize

re|hu|man|ize
re|hu|man|ize «ree HYOO muh nyz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
to humanize again; restore a human character or quality to: »

Goods and gadgets will provide the basis for the civilized life as well as rehumanize the dehumanized (John W. Aldridge). There are forces at work now…to rehumanize the dehumanized members of society (Frederic Harrison).

re|hu´man|i|za´tion, noun.

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  • de|hu|man|ize — «dee HYOO muh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to deprive of human qualities, such as interest or sympathy: »The knowledge, for which Buchenwald is a compact symbol, that men can be dehumanized,…is not a reason for casting out the knowledge… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ger|man|ize — «JUR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make German in habits, customs, or character. 2. to translate into German. –v.i. to become German in habits, customs, or character. –Ger´man|i|za´tion, noun. –Ger´man|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • hu|man|ize — «HYOO muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make human; give a human character or quality to: »humanizing what is brute (William Cowper). 2. to make humane; cause to be kind or merciful; civilize; refine. –v.i. to become human or humane. – …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nor|man|ize — «NR muh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.i. to adopt the Norman dialect or manners. –v.t. to make Norman or like the Normans: »There is no wavering here as there was none in the ruthless policy of William the Conqueror in subduing and Normanizing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ro|man|ize — «ROH muh nyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make or become Roman in character. 2. to make or become Roman Catholic. 3. to change or be changed into Roman characters …   Useful english dictionary

  • su|per|hu|man|ize — «SOO puhr HYOO muh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make superhuman …   Useful english dictionary

  • man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… …   English syllables

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  • ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… …   English syllables

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