civilized

Variant of civilize

civilize definition

civi·lize (siv′ə līz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb civilized -·lized′, civilizing -·liz′·ing

  1. to bring or come out of a primitive or savage condition and into a state of civilization
  2. to improve in habits or manners; refine

Etymology: Fr civiliser < L civilis: see civil & -ize: lit. etym. sense, “to make citified”

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