civilizes

present tense third-person singular of civilize
as in cultivates

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cultivates
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  • In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Civilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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