Meaning of humorize | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To humor someone.
   rare, transitive
2. To make (an often-serious topic) humorous.
   rare, transitive

Examples

“There are hundreds of terms for masturbation in men such as "spanking the monkey" or "charming the snake," which serve⟳ to humorize but also to avoid⟳ directly discussing the topic.”

“[…] that were invented by the servicemen and women to undercut, satirize, humorize, and ironize their bleak situation, and to "evoke the cant of horse-age military supply⟳."”

“That is, in both subtle and blatant ways, utterances report⟳, assert, confirm⟳, claim⟳, doubt⟳, deny⟳, imply, suggest⟳, hint, request⟳, command, forbid⟳, humorize, belittle, pronounce, decree, and so on.”

“[…] to my family and friends who will understand⟳ my candor, my sarcastic licks, intensity in openness and my own⟳ unique way to “humorize” life's experiences.”

“I was able to humorize the situation and make⟳ it not sound⟳ so serious to her.”

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