The Romans civilized a great part of the world.
SYNONYM(S): enlighten, educate, humanize.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
civ´i|liz´a|ble — civ|i|lize «SIHV uh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. 1. to change from being savage and ignorant to having good laws and customs and knowledge of the arts and sciences; train in culture, science, and art: »The Romans civilized a great part… … Useful english dictionary
civ|i|liz|ing — «SIHV uh LY zihng», adjective. that civilizes; promoting civilization … Useful english dictionary
civ — civ; civ·et; civ·e·tone; civ·ic; civ·i·cal·ly; civ·i·cism; civ·i·cize; civ·ics; civ·il; civ·i·lise; civ·i·list; civ·i·liz·a·ble; civ·i·li·za·tion; civ·i·li·za·tion·al; civ·i·liz·a·to·ry; civ·i·lize; civ·i·liz·ee; civ·i·liz·er; civ·il·ly; civ·ism; … English syllables
civ|i|lize — «SIHV uh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. 1. to change from being savage and ignorant to having good laws and customs and knowledge of the arts and sciences; train in culture, science, and art: »The Romans civilized a great part of the… … Useful english dictionary
liz — acet·y·liz·er; civ·i·liz·a·ble; civ·i·liz·a·to·ry; civ·i·liz·ee; civ·i·liz·er; crys·tal·liz·able; crys·tal·liz·er; eno·liz·able; epis·to·liz·er; evan·ge·liz·er; im·mo·bi·liz·er; liz·ard; liz·zie; me·tab·o·liz·a·bil·i·ty; me·tab·o·liz·able;… … English syllables
de|civ|i|lize — «dee SIHV uh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. to reduce or degrade from a civilized condition … Useful english dictionary
civilizatory — civ·i·liz·a·to·ry … English syllables
civilizee — civ·i·liz·ee … English syllables
civilizer — civ·i·liz·er … English syllables
civilize — civ•i•lize [[t]ˈsɪv əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians[/ex] • Etymology: 1595–1605; < F civiliser civ′i•liz er, n … From formal English to slang
