Lexic.us

Definition of Civilise

1. Verb. Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment. "She is well schooled in poetry"

2. Verb. Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state. "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"

Definition of Civilise

1. Verb. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of (behaviour). ¹

2. Verb. To introduce or impose the (standards) of one (civilisation) upon another (civilization), group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of (behavior). ¹

3. Verb. To bring from a state of (savagery) to an educated or refined state. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Civilise

1. to civilize [v -LISED, -LISING, -LISES] - See also: civilize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Civilise

civilian civilian clothing civilian dress civilian garb civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services civilianization civilianizations civilianize civilianized civilianizes

civilianizing civilians civilisation civilisational civilisations civilise (current term) civilised civilises civilish civilising

civilist civilists civilities civility civilizable civilization civilization-state civilizational civilizations civilize

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