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civilized
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Civilized
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civ·i·lized
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əˌlaɪzd
/
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-lahyzd
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adjective
1.
having an advanced or humane
culture
, society, etc.
2.
polite; well-bred; refined.
3.
of or pertaining to civilized people:
The civilized world must fight ignorance.
4.
easy to manage or
control
; well organized or ordered:
The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns.
Origin:
1605–15;
civilize
+
-ed
2
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civ·i·liz·ed·ness
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əˌlaɪ
zɪd
nɪs
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-lahy-zid-nis
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,
noun
half-civ·il·ized,
adjective
hy·per·civ·i·lized,
adjective
non·civ·i·lized,
adjective
sub·civ·i·lized,
adjective
su·per·civ·i·lized,
adjective
ul·tra·civ·i·lized,
adjective
well-civ·i·lized,
adjective
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civ·i·lize
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ˈsɪv
əˌlaɪz
/
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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.
Origin:
1595–1605;
<
French
civiliser;
see
civil
,
-ize
Related forms
civ·i·liz·a·ble,
adjective
civ·i·liz·a·to·ry
/
ˌsɪv
əˈlaɪ
zəˌtɔr
i
,
-ˌtoʊr
i
/
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-
lahy
-z
uh
-tawr-ee
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-tohr-ee
]
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,
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.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
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World English Dictionary
civilize
or
civilise
(ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪz)
—
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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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.
Relying on chemistry instead of torque and heat, the relaxer seemed more worldly, more
civilized
and refined.
In fact, there is not a corner of the
civilized
world in which it is not known and liked.
It's not always easy to be
civilized
in major media, be it radio or print.
They can greatly cheapen the bills, but they are incapable of supplying the
civilized
world alone.
Outlander has nifty touches in
civilized
package powerful.
The rest of the
civilized
world has single payer healthcare, and it is both better and cheaper than ours.
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