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Definitions for Civilize

[1] to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
[2] to bring out of savagery or barbarism into a state characteristic of civilization
[3] to refine, educate, or enlighten

Words related to Civilize

ennoble, acquaint, sophisticate, tame, humanize, refine, idealize, enlighten, advance, educate, edify, elevate, acculturate, enrich, indoctrinate, better, inform, instruct, foster, polish

Words nearby Civilize

civilian conservation corps, civilian review board, civilianize, civility, civilization, civilize, civilized, civilly, civils, civism, civitan

Origin of Civilize

1595–1605; < French civiliser; see civil, -ize

Other words from Civilize

civ·i·liz·a·ble , adjective
civ·i·liz·a·to·ry [siv-uh -lahy -zuh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˌsɪv əˈlaɪ zəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
civ·i·liz·er , noun
de·civ·i·lize , verb (used with object), de·civ·i·lized, de·civ·i·liz·ing.
non·civ·i·liz·a·ble , adjective
o·ver·civ·i·lize , verb, o·ver·civ·i·lized, o·ver·civ·i·liz·ing.
un·civ·i·liz·a·ble , adjective
un·civ·i·lize , verb (used with object), un·civ·i·lized, un·civ·i·liz·ing.

Synonyms for Civilize

acquaint, enlighten, ennoble, humanize, idealize, refine, sophisticate, tame, acculturate, advance, better, cultivate, edify, educate, elevate, enrich, foster, improve, indoctrinate, inform, instruct, polish, promote, reclaim, spiritualize, uplift, ethicize, help forward