Word Type

Verb

The word "civilize" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

civilizable civilizee civilizer decivilize overcivilize recivilize uncivilize

Derived From

civil

Inflected/Variant Forms

civilise

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change down fine-tune modify polish refine

Manner Of

change

Related Terms

citizen city civil civilian civilisation civilization civitas

Related Terms

citizen city civil civilian civilisation civility civilization civilized civitas

Synonym Network

educate

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