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CIVILIZE OR -LISE
\sˈɪvə͡lˌa͡ɪz ɔː lˈa͡ɪz], \sˈɪvəlˌaɪz ɔː lˈaɪz], \s_ˈɪ_v_əl_ˌaɪ_z ɔː l_ˈaɪ_z]\
Definitions of CIVILIZE OR -LISE
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
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To
bring
into
a
condition
of
organization
,
enlightenment
,
and
progress
;
reclaim
from
savagery
.
1919
- The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald
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