civilizar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From civil +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: ci‧vi‧li‧zar

Verb

civilizar (first-person singular present civilizo, first-person singular preterite civilizei, past participle civilizado)

  1. to civilize
  2. to polish

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Spanish

Etymology

From civil +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θibiliˈθaɾ/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /sibiliˈsaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ci‧vi‧li‧zar

Verb

civilizar (first-person singular present civilizo, first-person singular preterite civilicé, past participle civilizado)

  1. (transitive) to civilize

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