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Civil is a related term of civilize.


As a adjective civil

is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

As a verb civilize is

(civilise).

civil

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----

    civilize

    English

    (wikipedia civilize)

    Alternative forms

    * civilise (chiefly British)

    Verb

    • Related terms

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