Civilize Definition & Meaning

civilize
verb
  1. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
  2. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"

"Civilize" in song lyrics

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  • "Gotta civilize."
    Killarmy — Where I Rest At
  • "Evacuate civilize"
    Rampage f/ Da Flipmode Squad — Flipmode Iz Da Squad

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