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1. civilize
verb. ['ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz'] raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.
Synonyms
- civilise
- modify
- change
Antonyms
- ascending
- high
- up
- elated
Etymology
- civiliser (French)
- -iser (French)
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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.
Synonyms
- sophisticate
- polish
- fine-tune
- civilise
- refine
- school
- train
- educate
- cultivate
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- imperfect
- lowland
Etymology
- civiliser (French)
- -iser (French)
Sentences with civilize
1. Verb, base form
Jackson argued that the legislation would provide land for white settlers and civilize the Native Americans while keeping them apart from white settlements.