CIVILIZE


Meaning of CIVILIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪvɪlaɪz ]

( civilizes, civilizing, civilized)

Note: in BRIT, also use 'civilise'

To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life.

...a comedy about a man who tries to civilise a woman–but she ends up civilising him...

It exerts a civilizing influence on mankind.

VERB : V n , V-ing

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