Past tense of civilize
regular verb
The past tense of civilize is civilized. The past participle is also civilized.
Forms of civilize
| Base form (V1) | civilize |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ |
| Present participle | civilizing |
| Third person singular | civilizes |
Civilized in a sentence
- The condition of man can be classified as civilized or uncivilized.From the entry condition
- Then we all just shake hands, sit down somewhere cosy like and have a nice civilized chat.2014, Charlie Higson, The Fear. From the entry jam one's hype
- Bandits, raiders, and pirates have plagued civilized peoples around the globe for millennia.2013 Winter, Robert J. Bunker, "Defeating Violent Nonstate Actors," Strategic Studies Institute—U.S. Army War College (retrieved 24 May…. From the entry nonstate actor
- A Romanophile, the Greek historian Polybius intended his History to explain Rome's dominance over the civilized world.2012, Jon E. Lewis, Rome: The Autobiography. From the entry Romanophile
- This enables noise when you want and a civilized ride when you don't!2011 July 5, Cam Benty, Chevy LS Engine Buildups: Covers LS1 through LS9 Models, Penguin, →ISBN. From the entry catback
Meaning of civilize
- verb American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
Questions about the past tense of civilize
- What is the past tense of civilize?
- The past tense of civilize is civilized.
- What is the past participle of civilize?
- The past participle of civilize is civilized.
- Is civilize a regular or irregular verb?
- Civilize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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