Looking for the meaning of the word CIVILIZING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CIVILIZING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Civilize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French civiliser, from civil ‘civil’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪvəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced
Short Definition:bring to stage of social development considered to be more advanced
Examples:- both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world
Variant Forms:
- civilise
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