Bible Dictionaries
Civilize
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(v. t.) To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.
(2):
(v. t.) To admit as suitable to a civilized state.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Civilize'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/civilize.html. 1828.