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    civilize
    /ˈsɪvəlʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced: "both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIVILIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of civilize, a verb that can mean to educate a society or to improve someone's behaviour. See how to use civilize in sentences and compare it with related words.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › civilizeCIVILIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning of civilize, a verb that means to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state and make civil. Find synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCIVILIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of civilize, a verb that can mean to educate a society or to improve someone's behavior. See how to use civilize in sentences and compare it with related words.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › civilizeCivilize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To civilize is to make someone or something more tame or refined, and less wild. You might try to civilize your younger brother by teaching him some table manners. You can attempt to civilize your crazy dog, so you can invite people over without having her jump on them and chew on their shoes.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcivilize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of civilize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › civilizeCivilize - definition of civilize by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb civilize, which means to raise from barbarism to an enlightened stage of development or to refine and educate. Find synonyms, translations, and related words for civilize.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › civilize_vcivilize, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb civilize, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. civilize has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.