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    civilized

    US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/

    ・

    UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo teach people how to behave properly
    I civilized six classes of children who did not know how to speak politely to their parents

    Video subtitles

    Fight for a Clean Slate – Fresh Off The Boat

    01:47Fight for a Clean Slate – Fresh Off The Boat
    • How about we go inside and talk this out like civilized...

      How about we go inside and talk this out like civilized...

    • How about we go inside and talk this out like civilized?

      How about we go inside and talk this out like civilized?

    B1

    The Shawshank Redemption: Choice Words

    55:12The Shawshank Redemption: Choice Words
    • civilized

      civilized

    • Civilized, strategic.

      Civilized, strategic.

    B1

    45 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial

    47:3345 Minutes of SpongeBob Food Foolery! 🍔 | @SpongeBobOfficial
    • Grabs, you seem to know the basic rules of behaving like a civilized boss.

      Grabs, you seem to know the basic rules of behaving like a civilized boss.

    • You seem to know the basic rules of behaving like a civilized bottom feeder.

      You seem to know the basic rules of behaving like a civilized bottom feeder.

    B2

    English Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes

    09:09English Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
    • Adding the suffix ed to this creates the word civilized, meaning being in a culturally advanced state.

      Adding the suffix ed to this creates the word civilized, meaning being in a culturally advanced state.

    • creates the word 'civilized'

      creates the word 'civilized'

    B2

    Future by Design (2006) Official Full Movie

    29:23Future by Design (2006) Official Full Movie
    • We talk about civilization as though it's a static state, and there are no civilized people yet.

      We talk about civilization as though it's a static state, and there are no civilized people yet.

    • We're not civilized.

      We're not civilized.

    B1

    The Lie We Live

    08:25The Lie We Live
    • We put this civilized mask on.

      We put this civilized mask on.

    • We put this civilized mask on.

      We put this civilized mask on.

    A2

    President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)

    35:24President Obama's Trip to Burma (Myanmar): Aung San Suu Kyi, University of Yangon (2012)
    • As Aung San Suu Kyi wrote, "Fear is not the natural state of civilized man." I believe that.

      As Aung San Suu Kyi wrote, "Fear is not the natural state of civilized man." I believe that.

    • civilized man.” I believe that. And today, you are showing the world that fear does not

      civilized man.” I believe that. And today, you are showing the world that fear does not

    B1

    Do Robots Deserve Rights? What if Machines Become Conscious?

    06:35Do Robots Deserve Rights? What if Machines Become Conscious?
    • And many of the greatest crimes against humanity were justified by their perpetrators on the grounds that the victims were more animal than civilized human.

      And many of the greatest crimes against humanity were justified by their perpetrators on the grounds that the victims were more animal than civilized human.

    • on the grounds that the victims were more animal than civilized human.

      on the grounds that the victims were more animal than civilized human.

    B1

    The Greatest Talk of Jacque Fresco (subs) - The Venus Project

    42:00The Greatest Talk of Jacque Fresco (subs) - The Venus Project
    • We are not civilized yet.

      We are not civilized yet.

    • We are not civilized yet.

      We are not civilized yet.

    B1

    Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide FAQ - Video 1

    02:31Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide FAQ - Video 1
    • is to realize that civilized societies

      is to realize that civilized societies

    • The key to answering this question is to realize that civilized societies have always believed that we should treat human beings differently than we treat animals.

      The key to answering this question is to realize that civilized societies have always believed that we should treat human beings differently than we treat animals.

    B1