civilize en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from French civiliser, corresponding to civil + -ize.
Meanings
- American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| civilise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| civilizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| civilizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| civilized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| civilized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
civilizer · civilizable · overcivilize · decivilize · civilizee · uncivilize · recivilize
Relateds
civilization · civilisation · city · civilian · citizen · civitas · civil