civilizes

present tense third-person singular of civilize
as in cultivates

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cultivates
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  • These employees retain valuable business knowledge, networks and the drive that cultivates the workplace culture.
    Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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“Civilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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