anthropomorphise

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Verb anthropomorphise has 1 sense

anthropomorphize, anthropomorphise - ascribe human features to something
--₁ is one way to impute, ascribe, assign, attribute

Derived form: noun anthropomorphism₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something to somebody

Definitions from the Web

Anthropomorphise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To attribute human characteristics or behavior to an animal, object, or abstract idea.

Example sentences:

Many pet owners anthropomorphise their animals, treating them like family members.
In children's literature, it is common to anthropomorphise animals, giving them human personalities and abilities.
Some people anthropomorphise natural phenomena, like the wind "whispering" or the sun "smiling".

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