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# humane

adjective (humane, more humane)

«humane» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Kind and gentle, causing as little pain as possible to people or animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#m1)

### In the lessons

In ethics and animal welfare it describes kind treatment: «a humane way to catch a mouse». In history it describes fair laws. Phrases: humane treatment, a humane trap, humane society.

### Examples

- The farmer uses a humane trap that does not hurt the mouse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x1)
- Animals should always be treated in a humane way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x2)
- The new law made prisons more humane. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x3)
- The vet is kind and humane. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x4)
- A humane society helps look after lost and hurt animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x5)
- It is humane to give injured birds water and quiet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x6)
- But in future be mild and humane to all who are in trouble." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/#x7)

### Note

Pronounced hyoo-MAYN, stress on the second part. Do not confuse with «human» (a person). Opposite: inhumane, cruel. Noun: humanity (kindness; also all people).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «humane» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«humane» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humane.html) on Mova free.