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civilized

UK
/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

civilizedverb
civilized
Past Simple
civilized
Past Participle
Used only as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb "civilize".
civilizedadjective
more civilized
Comp.
most civilized
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/
The discussion was very civilized and productive.
Обсуждение было очень цивилизованным и продуктивным.
Additional translations
культурный
воспитанный
образованный
Synonyms
cultured
refined
sophisticated
polished
educated
enlightened
urbane
civil
Antonyms
uncivilized
barbaric
savage
civilizedpast participle
UK
/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "civilize" and is used attributively.
civilizeverb

civilized

Past Simple

civilized
Past Simple
civilized
Past Participle
civilizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪz/
Efforts to civilize the remote tribe were met with resistance.
Попытки цивилизовать отдаленное племя встретили сопротивление.
Additional translations
окультурить
облагородить
воспитать
цивилизировать
Synonyms
cultivate
refine
educate
enlighten
improve
humanize
develop
advance
Antonyms
barbarize
uncivilize

Definitions

civilizedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of civilize.
The teacher civilized her students through literature and debate.
civilizedadjective
Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological.
The museum displayed artifacts from a highly civilized society.
Marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other.
The debate was conducted in a civilized manner, with each participant respecting the other's viewpoint.
Polite and well-mannered.
Despite the heated argument, they managed to remain civilized throughout the discussion.
civilizedpast participle
Having been brought from a primitive or less developed condition to a stage of refinement or advanced culture; made civilised.
After years of contact with traders, the once-isolated islanders became a civilized community.
civilizeverb
To bring (a place or people) to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.
The missionaries aimed to civilize the indigenous tribes by introducing them to Western education and religion.
To educate or refine (a person or their behavior) to be more polite and well-mannered.
The boarding school was known for its efforts to civilize unruly students through strict discipline and etiquette lessons.
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