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humanize

/ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/

Meanings
verb
To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

Examples :

"The teacher tried to humanize the complex math problem by relating it to the students' everyday experiences with sharing snacks. "
human person character being philosophy soul moral

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properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

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monoclonal noun

/ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/ /ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/

Something produced from a single clone, especially a monoclonal antibody

"The lab used monoclonals to identify the specific type of virus present in the sample. "

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experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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civilized verb

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

"The wealthy benefactor hoped to civilize the remote tribe by building a school and teaching them Western customs. "

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fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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sympathetic adjective

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

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antibodies noun

/ˈæntibɑdiz/ /ˈæntaɪbɑdiz/

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

"After getting the flu shot, my body produced antibodies to protect me from the flu virus. "

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backstory noun

/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/

The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

"The new student gave a brief backstory about moving from another country and learning English. "

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compassionate verb

/kəmˈpæʃənət/ /kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/

To feel compassion (for someone or with regard to something); to regard (someone or something) with compassion.

"The teacher compassionately listened to the student's explanation of why they missed the test. "

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relatable adjective

/rɪˈleɪtəbəl/ /riˈleɪtəbəl/

Able to be related to something else; connected with.

"The damage was relatable to the recent earthquake."