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civic | civilize |

As an adjective civic

is civic.

As a verb civilize is

.

civic

English

(wikipedia civic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
    • Thousands of people came to the Civic''' Center to show off their '''civic pride.
  • Of or relating to the citizen, or of good citizenship and its rights and duties.
    • civic duty

    Derived terms

    * civic centre * civics * civic-minded

    Related terms

    * civil

    civilize

    English

    (wikipedia civilize)

    Alternative forms

    * civilise (chiefly British)

    Verb

    • Related terms

    * civilisation, civilization * civil * city * civitas * civilian * citizen