The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Civilize \Civ"i*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Civilized; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Civilizing.] [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil.
   See Civil.]
   1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules
      and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.
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            Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose
            Her land to civilize, as to subdue.   --Dryden
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   2. To admit as suitable to a civilized state. [Obs. or R.]
      "Civilizing adultery." --Milton.

   Syn: To polish; refine; humanize.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Civilized \Civ"i*lized\, a.
   Reclaimed from savage life and manners; instructed in arts,
   learning, and civil manners; refined; cultivated.
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         Sale of conscience and duty in open market is not
         reconcilable with the present state of civilized
         society.                                 --J. Quincy.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

civilized
    adj 1: having a high state of culture and development both
           social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked
           the civilized world" [syn: civilized, civilised]
           [ant: noncivilised, noncivilized]
    2: marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated
       speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel
       old lady"; "polite society" [syn: civilized, civilised,
       cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite]