civilize

See also: civilise

English

Alternative forms

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)

  1. American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.

Derived terms

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

civilize

  1. inflection of civilizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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