civilize

Example Sentences

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Heaney was born with a subject he often resisted, and “Digging” turns away from violence to the civilizing necessity of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

One might guess that the civilizing influence of Boomtown would form the arc of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

Influencing youth to “attack people, break stores, keep people from working, it’s not good … we have to be civilized,” he added.

From Seattle Times

A spokesman for Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to comment directly on the outcome of the local election, but said that it was important to take people’s concerns seriously and engage in “civilized discussions.”

From Seattle Times

The planet fails to meet the criteria to be considered civilized, and their application is rejected.

From New York Times