anthropomorphize
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfaɪz/
verb
- To attribute human characteristics, emotions, or behaviors to a non-human entity such as an animal, object, or deity.
- It is easy to anthropomorphize your car when it starts making strange noises.
- The movie anthropomorphizes the robot, making it feel loneliness and joy.
- Children often anthropomorphize their stuffed animals, giving them names and voices.
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