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civilize

civilize verb
also British civilise /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/
civilizes; civilized; civilizing
civilize
verb
also British civilise /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/
civilizes; civilized; civilizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIVILIZE
[+ object]
: to teach (a person or group of people) to behave in a way that you think is more polite and gentle
: to make (something) more gentle, fair, reasonable, etc.
: to cause (a group of people) to have a more highly organized and modern way of living