anthropomorphize

[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, an·thro·po·mor·phized, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·ing.

to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).

anthropomorphize

/ ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfaɪz /

First recorded in 1835–45; anthropomorph(ic) ( def ) + -ize

The same tendency to anthropomorphize helps sell everything from doggie sweaters to… catered birthday bashes.

Even when you worship a beast or a stone, you practically anthropomorphize it.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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