civilize
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/
verb
R
to help people or societies become more educated and behave better
Education helps civilize people by teaching good manners and knowledge.
translation
to help people or societies become more educated and behave better
Word Forms
3rd Present
civilizes
Past
civilized
Perfect
civilized
Progressive
civilizing