civilizes

Definition of civilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of civilize
as in cultivates

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cultivates
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  • Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.
    Mary Hemphill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.
    William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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“Civilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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