anthropomorphize

[US]/ˌænθrəˈpɒrməfaɪz/
[UK]/ˌænθrəˈmɔːrˌfɑɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto give human qualities, characteristics, or behavior to (a god, animal, object, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

anthropomorphize animals

anthropomorphize inanimate objects

to anthropomorphize feelings

anthropomorphize behavior

avoid anthropomorphizing data

Example Sentences

it's easy to anthropomorphize our pets.

we shouldn't anthropomorphize machines.

the artist's work anthropomorphizes animals, giving them human emotions and expressions.

some people argue that anthropomorphizing animals is unethical.

anthropomorphizing objects can make them more appealing to children.

he anthropomorphized the computer, believing it was sentient.

it's important to avoid anthropomorphizing problems and see them objectively.

we tend to anthropomorphize our pets.

it's easy to anthropomorphize characters in a story.

some people anthropomorphize machines, giving them human emotions.

anthropomorphizing animals can lead to misunderstandings about their behavior.

the film's success relied on its ability to anthropomorphize the robots.

be careful not to anthropomorphize data; it lacks human motivations and feelings.

the child's drawings often anthropomorphized their toys, giving them eyes and smiles.

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