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civilize

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See also: civilise

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French civiliser, corresponding to civil +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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.

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Verb

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civilize

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