• Civilise

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    civil + -ise

    Full definition of civilise

    Verb

    1. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
    2. 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.
    3. To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.
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