humanize
verb
[ ˈhjuːmənʌɪz ]
• make (something) more humane or civilized.
• "his purpose was to humanize prison conditions"
Similar:
civilize,
improve,
better,
educate,
enlighten,
edify,
instruct,
sophisticate,
socialize,
refine,
polish,
rub the rough edges off,
• give (something) a human character.
• "dogs are wonderful friends but why do we try to humanize them?"
Origin:
early 17th century: from French humaniser, from Latin humanus (see human).
