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Meaning of anthropize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.
    transitive
  2. To anthropomorphize.
    transitive

Equivalents

Español antropizar
Français anthropiser
Italiano antropizzare
Português antropizar

Examples

“In his speculations about the phylogenies of the apes, Reynolds rests his conclusions upon standard but insecure evidence and premature interpretations, and he occasionally anthropizes living apes; for example (p. 126) "maniacal calls of groups of chimpanzees ..."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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