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• civ|i|lized — «SIHV uh lyzd», adjective. 1. advanced in social customs, art, and science: »The ancient Greeks were a civilized people. SYNONYM(S): enlightened, cultivated, developed. 2. of or having to do with civilized nations or persons. 3. showing culture… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|civ|i|lized — «uhn SIHV uh lyzd», adjective. not civilized; barbarous; savage: »The cave men of Europe were uncivilized hunters and fishermen of the Stone Age …   Useful english dictionary

• sem|i|civ|i|lized — «SEHM ee SIHV uh lyzd», adjective. partly civilized …   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

• lized — civ·i·lized·ness; …   English syllables

• civ´i|liz´er — 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´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|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

• de|civ|i|lize — «dee SIHV uh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. to reduce or degrade from a civilized condition …   Useful english dictionary

• civilized — civ|i|lized also civilised BrE [ˈsıvəl aızd] adj 1.) a civilized society is well organized and developed, and has fair laws and customs →↑civilization ▪ Such things should not be allowed to happen in a civilized society. 2.) pleasant and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English