Definition of civilize Civilize
/sɪˈvʌlajˌz/ - [sivulayz] - civ•i•lize
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British English
civilise - /sˈɪvəlˌaɪz/
American English
civilize - /sɪˈvʌlajˌz/
What does civilize mean?
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| civilize - raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized" | ||
| civilise | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| civilize - teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" | ||
| educate, school, train, cultivate, civilise | ||
| fine-tune, polish, down, refine adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine" | ||
| sophisticate make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design" | ||
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- civilize (Verb)
Alternative spelling of civilise.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- civilize (v. t.)
To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine. - civilize (v. t.)
To admit as suitable to a civilized state.
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🔤- civilize, verb, present, 1st person singular of civilize (infinitive).
- civilize, verb (infinitive).
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