Usually means: Attributing human traits to non-humans.
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  1. anthropomorphise: Collins English Dictionary
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  5. Anthropomorphise: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. anthropomorphise: Rhymezone
  7. anthropomorphise: FreeDictionary.org
  8. anthropomorphise: Mnemonic Dictionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Anthropomorphise)

▸ verb:  Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthropomorphize. [(transitive) To endow with human qualities.]

Similar:
anthropise, humanise, anthropomorphize, personise, zoomorphise, anthropize, animalise, taxonomise, characterise, empathise, more...

Opposite:
dehumanize, depersonalize, deindividuate

Types:
personify, anthropomorphize, animate, deify, divinize, divinise, more...

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Similar:
anthropise, humanise, anthropomorphize, personise, zoomorphise, anthropize, animalise, taxonomise, characterise, empathise, more...

Opposite:
dehumanize, depersonalize, deindividuate

Types:
personify, anthropomorphize, animate, deify, divinize, divinise, more...



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