Civilize Past Tense

The past tense of Civilize is civilized.

1. civilize

verb. ['ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz'] raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • civiliser (French)
  • -iser (French)

Rhymes with Civilize

  • analyze
  • brutalize
  • butterfly's
  • cannibalize
  • capitalize
  • caramelize
  • catalyze
  • centralize
  • collateralize
  • commercialize
  • compartmentalize
  • creolize
  • criminalize
  • crystallize
  • generalize
  • globalize
  • hospitalize
  • hydrolyze
  • legalize
  • liberalize

How do you pronounce civilize?

Pronounce civilize as ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz.

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2. civilize

verb. ['ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz'] teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.

Etymology

  • civiliser (French)
  • -iser (French)