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ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅ize

  [si-vil-yuh-nahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to assign to civilians or place under civilian direction or control: a decision to civilianize the teaching of history at the naval academy.
2. to make less military in form or character: He charged that the union movement is civilianizing the army.
Also, especially British, ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅ise.

Origin:
1865–70; civilian + -ize

Related forms:
ci⋅vil⋅ian⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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ci·vil·ian·ize   (sĭ-vĭl'yə-nīz')   
tr.v.   ci·vil·ian·ized, ci·vil·ian·iz·ing, ci·vil·ian·iz·es
To convert to civilian operation or control.
ci·vil'ian·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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