Civilize

Synonyms for "civilize" (72 found)

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Closest matches (15)

educate acculturate advance ameliorate amend anthropomorphize better boost bring forward broaden broaden the mind catechize demonstrate

Verb(2 words)

civilise cultivate

Strong matches (21)

direct domesticate edify elevate emend enhance enlighten enrich fatten favor forward foster give instruction give lessons in go straight ground guide humanize illumine improve

Verb(1 words)

educate

Related words (36)

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8 relation types

More general

7 entries

alter change down fine-tune modify polish refine

Synonyms

1 entries

educate

Related terms

7 entries

citizen city civil civilian civilisation civilization civitas

derived

7 entries

civilizable civilizee civilizer decivilize overcivilize recivilize uncivilize

derived from

1 entries

civil

form of

1 entries

civilise

manner of

1 entries

change

related to

9 entries

citizen city civil civilian civilisation civility civilization civilized civitas

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

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The Romans tried to civilize the ancient Britons.

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Europeans tried to civilize the tribe.

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Bush only wants to civilize the world.

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The US attempted to "civilize" Native Americans.

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