civilized
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əˌlaɪzd00:10
Civilized
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verb (used with object), civ·i·lized, civ·i·liz·ing.
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, especially British, civ·i·lise.
Related forms
civ·i·liz·a·ble, adjective
civ·i·liz·er, noun
de·civ·i·lize, verb (used with object), de·civ·i·lized, de·civ·i·liz·ing.
non·civ·i·liz·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·civ·i·lize, verb, o·ver·civ·i·lized, o·ver·civ·i·liz·ing.
un·civ·i·liz·a·ble, adjective
un·civ·i·lize, verb (used with object), un·civ·i·lized, un·civ·i·liz·ing.
Synonyms
educate, teach, instruct, polish, sophisticate.
educate, teach, instruct, polish, sophisticate.
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civilize or civilise (ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to bring out of savagery or barbarism into a state characteristic of civilization |
| 2. | to refine, educate, or enlighten |
| civilise or civilise | |
| —vb | |
| 'civilizable or civilise | |
| —adj | |
| 'civilisable or civilise | |
| —adj | |
| 'civilizer or civilise | |
| —n | |
| 'civiliser or civilise | |
| —n | |
| civilized or civilised (ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a high state of culture and social development |
| 2. | cultured; polite: a civilized discussion |
| civilised or civilised | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
civilize
c.1600, from Fr. civiliser, lit. "to make citified," from O.Fr. civil, from L. civilis (see civil).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Of course today these things are handled in a more civilized manner.
My brother uses an antique cigarette case for his and it looks so civilized.
There's an energy created by sliding across snow on the edge of the civilized world where the air smells of possibility.
In a civilized society, one is considered not-guilty until ones guilt has been proven.
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