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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.

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"

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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