What is another word for civilize?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪvə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
Civilize is a word that means to improve a society's culture or way of life, often through education or social reform. There are several other synonyms for this word, including modernize, refine, cultivate, and humanize. Modernize refers to bringing a society up to date with current technology and practices. Refine implies making something more sophisticated or elegant. Cultivate means developing something by nurturing or promoting its growth. Lastly, humanize describes the process of making something more humane or compassionate. All these words imply the process of making a society or individuals better in some way, and they are often used interchangeably with civilize to achieve this goal.
