Lexic.us

Definition of Civilize

1. Verb. Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment. "She is well schooled in poetry"

2. Verb. Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state. "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"

Definition of Civilize

1. v. t. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.

Definition of Civilize

1. to bring out of savagery [v -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Civilize

civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services civilisation civilisations civilise civilised civilises civilising civilist civilists civilities

civility civilization civilization civilizational civilizations civilize (current term) civilized civilizer civilizers civilizes

civilizing civilly civilness civilnesses civil action civil authority civil censorship civil contempt civil day civil death

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