civilize
v.
c.1600, "to bring out of barbarism," from French civiliser, verb from Old French civil (adj.), from Latin civilis "relating to a citizen, relating to public life, befitting a citizen; popular, affable, courteous" (see civil). Meaning "become civilized" is from 1868. Related: Civilized; civilizing.
〔李〕[civil a. 文明的；-ize ⇒“to make or become civil使变得文明”→] v. bring out of a savage or ignorant state；improve and educate使文明；开化；教育
〔李〕[civil;-izev.] v.使文明，使开化 ←civ (L civis)=citizen 居民