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civilise
- /ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/
verb civilises · civilising · civilised · civilize
- To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
- 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.
- To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.
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verb to educate to a perceived higher standard of behaviour
| Español | civilizar, desasnar, culturizar |
|---|---|
| Français | civiliser |
| Deutsch | zivilisieren |
| Italiano | incivilire, civilizzare |
| Română | civiliza |
| Русский | цивилизова́ть civilizovátʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | giáo hóa, khai hóa, truyền bá văn minh |
Talk about this word "civilise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/civilise. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. civilise. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/civilise "civilise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/civilise.
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@misc{civilise_2026,
title = {civilise},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/civilise},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
