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CIVILIZING

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Civilizing.

Civilizing - as a verb

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example: "Cultivate your musical taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilise13cultivate14educate10school11train5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
down8fine-tunepolish11refine9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

Example: "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilise13

Example Sentences

"The civilizing influence of education is undeniable."
"The civilizing process can be observed in the development of societies over time."
"The civilizing mission was seen as a noble endeavor by the colonizers."
"Her books explore themes of the civilizing power of art and literature."
"The civilizing effect of laws and regulations cannot be underestimated."
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Word Game Points

Is CIVILIZING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, civilizing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CIVILIZING has a SCRABBLE points total of 25.

Is CIVILIZING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, civilizing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CIVILIZING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 30.

Is CIVILIZING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, civilizing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CIVILIZING has a WORDFEUD points total of 27.

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