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civilise

verb

1 civilise

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.

synonyms: civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train.

is a specific kind of: down, fine-tune, polish, refine.

is a broader term that covers: sophisticate.

derivation: civilisation, civilization, refinement | breeding, education, training | cultivation, culture, finish, polish, refinement.

2 civilise

Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.

synonym: civilize.

is a specific kind of: alter, change, modify.

derivation: civilisation, civilization | civilisation, civilization.

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