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The past tense form of 'civilizing' is civilized. Example: They civilized the indigenous people and introduced them to modern technology. (They civilized the indigenous people and introduced them to modern technology.)

Definition of “civilizes”

to bring a state of civilization or refinement to
to educate or improve the behavior, manners, or character of

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	civilized
Past Continuous	civilizing
Past Perfect	civilized

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The explorers civilized the native tribes they encountered.

Example

We civilized the region through infrastructure development.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were civilizing the remote areas of the country.

Example

I wasn't civilizing anyone; I was just trying to survive.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the end of the century, they had civilized many societies.

Example

She had civilized several communities before retiring.

Is civilized an irregular verb in the past?

No, "civilized" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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