decivilize

动词 v.
/diːˈsɪvɪlaɪz/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make less civilized. transitive
    — Are we not in fact dicivilizing ourselves as we decivilize them? Why is there no outcry? Is it because we have cast off the delusion of human sanctity?
  2. To become less civilized. intransitive
    — Or how beings such as ourselves—such as you now are— with lifespans measured in centuries and strength and endurance far beyond that of Terra- born humans, could decivilize so utterly?

词形变化

decivilizes present,singular,third-person decivilizing participle,present decivilized participle,past decivilized past decivilise alternative

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词源

From de- + civilize.
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