civilizes

present tense third-person singular of civilize
as in cultivates

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cultivates
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  • Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Civilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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