Decivilize | v. t. To reduce from civilization to a savage state. [ R. ] Blackwood's Mag. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Civilize | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Civilized p. pr. & vb. n. Civilizing. ] [ Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See Civil. ] 1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine. [ 1913 Webster ] Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to civilize, as to subdue. Dryden [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To admit as suitable to a civilized state. [ Obs. or R. ] “Civilizing adultery.” Milton. Syn. -- To polish; refine; humanize. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Civilized | a. Reclaimed from savage life and manners; instructed in arts, learning, and civil manners; refined; cultivated. [ 1913 Webster ] Sale of conscience and duty in open market is not reconcilable with the present state of civilized society. J. Quincy. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Civilizer | n. One who, or that which, civilizes or tends to civilize. [ 1913 Webster ] |
開ける | [ひらける, hirakeru] (v1, vi) (1) to become opened up; to improve; to get better; (2) to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date; (3) to be enlightened; to be sensible; (P) #17,341 [Add to Longdo] |
半開 | [はんかい, hankai] (n, vs, adj-no) semicivilized; semicivilised [Add to Longdo] |
半開国 | [はんかいこく, hankaikoku] (n) underdeveloped country; half-civilized country; half-civilised country [Add to Longdo] |
文明国 | [ぶんめいこく, bunmeikoku] (n) civilized nation; civilised nation [Add to Longdo] |
文明社会 | [ぶんめいしゃかい, bunmeishakai] (n) civilized society; civilised society [Add to Longdo] |
文明諸国 | [ぶんめいしょこく, bunmeishokoku] (n) civilized world; civilised world [Add to Longdo] |
文明人 | [ぶんめいじん, bunmeijin] (n) civilized person; civilized people [Add to Longdo] |
文明世界 | [ぶんめいせかい, bunmeisekai] (n) civilized world; civilised world [Add to Longdo] |
未開 | [みかい, mikai] (adj-na, n, adj-no) savage land; backward region; uncivilized; uncivilised; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
未開国 | [みかいこく, mikaikoku] (n) uncivilized country [Add to Longdo] |