civilize
verbDivide civilize into syllables:
civ · i · lize
How to pronounce civilize:
Definition of civilize:
- civilize (verb):
- to refine, educate, or enlighten
- to cause to develop out of a primitive state
- to bring to a technically advanced and rationally ordered stage of cultural development
Synonyms for civilize:
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