Anthropize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Anthropize is a verb meaning (transitive) To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.
Meaning
(transitive) To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To anthropomorphize.
Example Sentences
In his speculations about the phylogenies of the apes, Reynolds rests his conclusions upon standard but insecure evidence and premature interpretations, and he occasionally anthropizes living apes; for example (p. 126) "maniacal calls of groups of chimpanzees ..."
Word Forms
- anthropizes
- anthropizing
- anthropized
- anthropise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anthropise, anthropogenize, anthropogenise, anthropomorphize, humanize, anthropomorphise.
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