civilize
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine.
will civilize
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future tenseof civilize.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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American Negro will civilize Africa.—America will establish Steamship Communication with the Dark Continent.—Africa will yet be composed of States, and "Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her Hands unto God."
From History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens by George Washington Williams
A fireplace with a cozy cup of chocolate and a bite of something filling will civilize children about as quickly as anything I know of, and would, I am sure, have been good for Cain.
From Dwellers in Arcady The Story of an Abandoned Farm by Thomas Fogarty
There will come a day, it may be, when advancing civilization will civilize sleighing out of existence, as far as New York is concerned.
From The Story of a New York House by A. B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost
I'm a prairie girl; you can bet your life on it, and nothing will civilize me.
From The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest by Ridgwell Cullum
Powder and double B shot, iz the only thing that will civilize a hawk clear through, so that he will stay so, and it takes a big charge ov this too.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Henry W. Shaw
