civilize
See also: civilise
English
Alternative forms
- civilise (chiefly British)
Etymology
Borrowed from French civiliser, corresponding to civil + -ize.
Pronunciation
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Verb
civilize (third-person singular simple present civilizes, present participle civilizing, simple past and past participle civilized)
- Alternative spelling of civilise
Related terms
Translations
civilise — see civilise
Portuguese
Verb
civilize
- inflection of civilizar: