— civilizable , adj. — civilizatory /siv'euh luy"zeuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj. — civilizer , n.
/siv"euh luyz'/ , v.t., civilized, civilizing .
to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
Also, esp. Brit., civilise .
[ 1595-1605; civiliser; see CIVIL, -IZE ]
Syn . educate, teach, instruct, polish, sophisticate.