civilize
See also: civilise
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- civilise (chiefly British)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French civiliser, corresponding to civil + -ize.
Pronunciation edit
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Verb edit
civilize (third-person singular simple present civilizes, present participle civilizing, simple past and past participle civilized)
- Alternative spelling of civilise
Related terms edit
Translations edit
civilise — see civilise
Portuguese edit
Verb edit
civilize
- inflection of civilizar: