What does civilize mean?
Civilize means American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise..
Use civilize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Civilize means American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise..
Common synonyms include cultivate, develop, train, school.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use civilize where its definition matches the intended context.
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