civilize

See also: civilise

English

Alternative forms

• civilise (chiefly British)

Etymology

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

Verb

civilize (third-person singular simple present civilizes, present participle civilizing, simple past and past participle civilized)

1. Alternative spelling of civilise

Related terms

• civilisation, civilization
• civil
• city
• civitas
• civilian
• citizen

Translations

civilise — see civilise

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Portuguese

Verb

civilize

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of civilizar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of civilizar
3. first-person singular imperative of civilizar
4. third-person singular imperative of civilizar