CIVILIZE


Meaning of CIVILIZE in English

or civilise

■ verb

1》 [usu. as adjective ~d ] bring to an advanced stage of social development.

2》 [as adjective ~d ] polite and good-mannered.

Derivatives

civilizable adjective

~r noun

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