Humanise - English meaning

adjective

More desirable, satisfactory, or effective.

Usage examples:

We're hoping for better weather tomorrow

adverb

More excellently or effectively.

Usage examples:

Jonathon could do better if he tried

noun

The better one; that which is better.

Usage examples:

The natural history museum book is by far the better of the two

verb

Bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.

Usage examples:

Both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world

verb

To educate people or a society to develop it further

Usage examples:

Dedicated teachers labored under difficult conditions to civilize frontier society.

verb

Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Usage examples:

Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from belloc

verb

To improve someone's mind

verb

Give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone), typically at a school or university.

Usage examples:

She was educated at a boarding school

verb

To teach someone, esp. in the formal system of schools

Usage examples:

His application form says he was educated in germany., it’s every citizen’s responsibility to be ed…

verb

Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

Usage examples:

Christopher had not enlightened francis as to their relationship

verb

To cause someone to understand something by explaining it or by bringing new information or facts to that person’s attention

Usage examples:

[ i ] the show is meant to both enlighten and entertain., [ t ] we hope the pamphlet will enlighten…

verb

Make or become better.

Usage examples:

Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb

To make better

verb

Tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way.

Usage examples:

She instructed him to wait

verb

To teach someone how to do something

Usage examples:

I need someone to instruct me on how to use the computer., [ + to infinitive ] the police have been…

verb

To order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way

Usage examples:

Instruct sb to do sth they were instructed to remove the vehicles from the site immediately as they…

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

Usage examples:

A tin of shoe polish

adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Usage examples:

The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.

verb

Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

Usage examples:

Sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats

verb

To make a substance pure by removing unwanted material

Usage examples:

Sugar and oil are refined before use., we haven’t finished refining the plan yet.

verb

To improve something or to make it pure, especially by removing material that is not wanted

Usage examples:

Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it., engineers spent many months refining the software.

verb

Partcipate in social activities; mix socially with others.

Usage examples:

He didn't mind socializing with his staff

verb

To spend time with other people for pleasure

Usage examples:

Although he works a lot, manny still finds time to socialize with friends.

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

Usage examples:

Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Sophisticated.

Usage examples:

The sous chef prepares both raw and cooked vegan cuisine for the sophisticate palate at this florid…

noun

A person with much worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Usage examples:

He is still the butt of jokes made by new york sophisticates