- present participle of civilize.
civilizing
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In “The Civilizing Power of Disaster: Where was all the chaos, looting, and mass-panic during Hurricane Sandy?”
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2012
The Civilizing Power of Disaster Where was all the chaos, looting, and mass-panic during Hurricane Sandy?
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2012