vt.

1. 使文明，使开化
   The Romans civilized many of the tribes of northern Europe.

   罗马人开化了北欧许多部落。

2. 教化，薰陶；使文雅
   The rough boy has been civilized by his adopters.

   那个粗野的男孩在养父母的影响下变得文雅了。

vi.

1. 变得文明（或文雅）

v.

1. [usu. as adj. civilized] bring to an advanced stage of social development.
2. [as adj. civilized] polite and good-mannered.