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civilize
civ·i·lize [ sívv'l z ] (past and past participle civ·i·lized, present participle civ·i·liz·ing, 3rd person present singular civ·i·liz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. develop advanced social culture: to create a high level of culture and social organization in a society
2. improve social behavior: to teach somebody to behave in a more socially and culturally acceptable way

civ·i·liz·a·ble adjective
civ·i·liz·er noun
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