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anthropomorphize
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).
anthropomorphize
/ ˌæθəəˈɔːڲɪ /
verb
- to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
Other Word Forms
- t··ǰp·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of anthropomorphize1
Example Sentences
Bees have been anthropomorphized on screen, in films like “Bee Movie,” and on cereal boxes.
some call anthropomorphizing, might also be called empathy.
The team was inspired by past marketing campaigns that attempted to anthropomorphize imperfect produce, and spent six years putting together their case that making irregular produce appear more human could increase sales.
In the film version of “Robot Dreams,” the background characters, all anthropomorphized animals, have distinct looks: a lion with a boombox, a wiener dog selling franks and some mischievous rabbits.
“I started thinking about how to include my coping mechanisms and make everyone a character and kind of anthropomorphize my brain.”
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