civilize

== English == === Alternative forms === civilise (non-Oxford British spelling) === Etymology === Borrowed from French civiliser, corresponding to civil +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === === Verb === civilize (third-person singular simple present civilizes, present participle civilizing, simple past and past participle civilized) American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Verb === civilize inflection of civilizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative