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- pronunciation:
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laIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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| inflections: |
civilizes, civilizing, civilized |
| definition: |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government.
The Romans believed in their ability to civilize the people they had conquered.- similar words:
- cultivate, develop, educate, tame
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