📚 verb • entry_id 47747

civilise

/ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

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Meanings (ES + gloss)

civilizar • culturizar • desasnar

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

Phrases

decivilise uncivilise

Word forms

civilised civilised civilises civilising civilize