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Definition of Civilizing

Civilizing
Civilize Civ"i*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Civilized; p. pr. & vb. n. Civilizing.] [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See Civil.] 1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine. Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to civilize, as to subdue. --Dryden 2. To admit as suitable to a civilized state. [Obs. or R.] ``Civilizing adultery.' --Milton. Syn: To polish; refine; humanize.

Meaning of Civilizing from wikipedia

- and civitas ('city'). The fundamental treatise is Norbert Elias's The Civilizing Process (1939), which traces social mores from medieval courtly society...
- continuation of the civilizing mission. That to become civilized invariably means to become more "like us", therefore "civilizing a people" means that...
- compared to other cultures. The Civilizing Process, Vol.I. The History of Manners, Oxford: Blackwell, 1969 The Civilizing Process, Vol.II. State Formation...
- become civilized. The United States accordingly adopted a policy of civilizing Indians while Washington was president. The policy ****umed that civilized Indians...
- Civilized Man is the ninth studio album by the British artist Joe ****er, released in May 1984, his first on the Capitol label. It includes a cover of...
- Civilized Evil is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty that was released in 1980. It was reissued by Atlantic on CD in 1992. All songs...
- Civilized is the third and final album by indie rock band Stellastarr. It was released in the United States on July 7, 2009. "Robot" – 3:00 "Freak Out"...
- Book of the Civilized Man (Latin: Urb**** Magnus Danielis Becclesiensis, also known as Liber Urbani, Urb**** Magnus, or Civilized Man), by Daniel of Beccles...
- Civilized Core refers to the four advanced civilizations that emerged during the 1st millennium BC, during the earlier Iron Age after the collapse of...
- Are We Civilized? is an independently released 1934 pre-Code American social problem film directed by Edwin Carewe which constituted a veiled attack on...