civ´i|liz´a|ble

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 of the world.

SYNONYM(S): enlighten, educate, humanize.
2. to improve in culture and good manners; refine. SYNONYM(S): polish.
[apparently < French civiliser (with English -ize) < Old French civil, learned borrowing from Latin cīvīlis civil]
civ´i|liz´a|ble, adjective.
civ´i|liz´er, noun.

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