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civilizable
Variant of civilize
transitive verb, intransitive verb civilized, civilizing
- to bring or come out of a primitive or savage condition and into a state of civilization
- to improve in habits or manners; refine
Related Forms:
- civilizable adjective
- civilized adjective
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