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Humanize

usgb/ˈhjuːmənaɪz/Volume
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Emotional AppealPlay
Use 'humanize' to evoke empathy, making subjects relatable to the audience. SlideThe author humanizes the hero through flashbacks of his childhood.
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Subject PerspectivePlay
'Humanize' often involves showing personal sides of non-human subjects. SlideIn the film, the robots are humanized to show their emotional complexity.
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Literary ToolPlay
Authors may humanize concepts to tackle complex topics in a digestible way. SlideThe writer humanizes war by telling the soldiers' personal stories.