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civilize

verb

raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
B1

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verb

  1. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

    “The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized”

verb

  1. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

    “Cultivate your musical taste”

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Example Sentences

The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized
Cultivate your musical taste
Train your tastebuds
She is well schooled in poetry

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