| 单词 | civilize |
| 释义 | civilize —civilizable, adj. —civilizatory /siv'euh luy"zeuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, adj. —civilizer, n. /siv"euh luyz'/, v.t., civilized, civilizing. to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians. Also, esp. Brit., civilise. [1595-1605; < F civiliser; see CIVIL, -IZE] Syn. educate, teach, instruct, polish, sophisticate. |
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