CIVILISE


Meaning of CIVILISE in English

civ ‧ i ‧ lize BrE AmE ( also civilise British English ) /ˈsɪv ə l-aɪz/ verb [transitive]

1 . to influence someone’s behaviour, making or teaching them to act in a more sensible or gentle way:

The missionaries went out to civilize other places.

2 . to improve a society so that it is more organized and developed, and often more fair or comfortable:

Ellis was credited with civilizing the Texas prison system.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.