Civilize Synonyms
sĭv'ə-līz'
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Synonyms for Civilize
To give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.
To give greater value, importance, effectiveness, etc. to
To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation:
render civil
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
To undergo, or alter by, acculturation
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To bring to a more developed, complex, or refined form, technique, level, etc.
To invest with or treat as having a spiritual sense or meaning.
To replace most of the variable region of a monoclonal antibody from a nonhuman source with a human sequence of amino acids so that the resulting antibody is more compatible with the human immune system.
To take part in social activities:
(Archaic) To build; establish
Uplift is to raise something upwards, or to buoy someone mentally, spiritually or emotionally.
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To change from an uncontrolled or disorderly to a controlled state:
To teach or direct; to give instructions.
ethicize
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
reclaim from barbarism
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
(Educ.) To move (a student) forward a grade in school
help forward
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
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better materially
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
make gentle
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
acquaint with culture
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
To instruct in, or imbue with, doctrines, theories, or beliefs, as of a sect
To promote to a higher rank.
To form and develop (one's taste, etc.)
To impart knowledge or skill to:
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To accelerate the growth or progress of; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
To raise to the rank of nobleman
To cause to come to know personally:
To represent things in the manner of an idealist
To teach (a child or pet) to control urination and defecation
To swim in or form into a school.
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Words Related to Civilize
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
To make beneficial additions or changes:
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