civilizing

verb

present participle of civilize
as in cultivating

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  1. cultivating
  2. urbanizing
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  • The challenge is not racing to construct a synthetic copy but cultivating the capacity to recognize, interface with and leverage what has been present all along.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Maintaining relationships with existing owners and cultivating enthusiasm among future buyers can be just as important.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivating
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  • Both sides represent wider constituencies that are using this election to define the future of hunting and fishing — not only in the rapidly-urbanizing state of Colorado but, by extension, the rest of America.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sub-Saharan Africa has both the most rapidly urbanizing population on Earth and the youngest.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of urbanizing
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“Civilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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