Civilize Past Tense

The past tense of Civilize is civilized.

1. civilize

verb. ['ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz'] raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.

Rhymes with Civilize

• analyze
• brutalize
• butterfly's
• cannibalize
• capitalize
• caramelize
• catalyze
• centralize
• collateralize
• commercialize
• compartmentalize
• creolize
• criminalize
• crystallize
• generalize
• globalize
• hospitalize
• hydrolyze
• legalize
• liberalize

How do you pronounce civilize?

Pronounce civilize as ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz.

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2. civilize

verb. ['ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz'] teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.

Sentences with civilize

1. Verb, base form
Jackson argued that the legislation would provide land for white settlers and civilize the Native Americans while keeping them apart from white settlements.