CIVILIZES

Verb

civilizes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of civilize

Source: Wiktionary


CIVILIZE

Civ"i*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Civilized; p. pr. & vb. n. Civilizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See Civil.]

1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine. Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to civilize, as to subdue. Dryden

2. To admit as suitable to a civilized state. [Obs. or R.] "Civilizing adultery." Milton.

Syn.

– To polish; refine; humanize.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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