verb (used with or without object), an·thro·po·mor·phized, an·thro·po·mor·phiz·ing. to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).

What does anthropomorphize mean?

transitive verb. : to attribute human form or personality to. intransitive verb. : to attribute human form or personality to things not human.

How do you use anthropomorphize?

They tended to personalize and anthropomorphize their pets and viewed themselves as rescuers of suffering or unloved animals. A dog is not a human being, so do not anthropomorphize the dog during training or at any other time.