anthropomorphise
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔrfaɪz/
verb
- To attribute human characteristics, emotions, or behaviors to a non-human entity, such as an animal, object, or natural force.
- It's natural to anthropomorphise a pet, but remember they don't think exactly like humans.
- The ancient Greeks anthropomorphised the wind as a god with wings.
- People often anthropomorphise their cars, giving them names and talking to them.
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