civilize
verb
civ·i·lize
ˈsi-və-ˌlīz
civilized; civilizing
1
: to cause to develop out of a primitive state
especially
: to bring to a technically advanced and rationally ordered stage of cultural development
2
: to acquire the customs and amenities of a civil community
civilizer
noun
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