civilizar

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From civil +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Hyphenation: ci‧vi‧li‧zar

Verb[edit]

civilizar (first-person singular present civilizo, first-person singular preterite civilizei, past participle civilizado)

  1. to civilize
  2. to polish

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From civil +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θibiliˈθaɾ/ [θi.β̞i.liˈθaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /sibiliˈsaɾ/ [si.β̞i.liˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ci‧vi‧li‧zar

Verb[edit]

civilizar (first-person singular present civilizo, first-person singular preterite civilicé, past participle civilizado)

  1. (transitive) to civilize

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