About The Word Civilize

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Civilize

Civilize Meaning & Definition
Civilize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Civilize?

[v] raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"
[v] train to be discriminative; as of taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Civilize: civilise | civilise | cultivate | educate | school | train

Related Terms | Find terms related to Civilize: acculturate | advance | ameliorate | amend | anthropomorphize | better | boost | bring forward | broaden | broaden the mind | catechize | demonstrate | direct | domesticate | edify | educate | elevate | emend | enhance | enlighten | enrich | fatten | favor | forward | foster | give instruction | give lessons in | go straight | ground | guide | humanize | illumine | improve | improve upon | inform | instruct | lard | lift | make an improvement | make human | meliorate | mend | nurture | open the eyes | polish | promote | raise | reeducate | refine | refine upon | reform | school | set right | sharpen the wits | show | show how | socialize | straighten out | tame | teach | teach a lesson | teach the rudiments | transfigure | transform | upgrade | uplift

See Also | alter | change | down | fine-tune | polish | refine | sophisticate

Civilize In Webster's Dictionary

\Civ"i*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Civilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Civilizing}.] [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.

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