civilizar

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civilizar

[siβ̞iliˈsaɾ] seseante
[θiβ̞iliˈθaɾ] no seseante

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

De civil y el sufijo -izar.

verb haber civilizado · civilizando · habiendo civilizado · civilizado · civilizo · civilizas

Dicho de una persona: sacarla del estado salvaje e instruirla con valores de una cultura más próspera.
Similar: formar, educar, instruir, ilustrar, aculturar, cultivar

In English

civilise to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour

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"civilizar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/civilizar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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civilizar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/civilizar

Chicago

"civilizar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/civilizar.

BibTeX

@misc{civilizar_2026,
  title = {civilizar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/civilizar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}