verb🔗ShareZivilisieren, kultivierenTo educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour."The school believed it was civilizing the students by teaching them manners and respect for others. "Die Schule glaubte, die Schüler durch das Lehren von Manieren und Respekt vor anderen zu zivilisieren.culturesocietyeducationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZivilisieren, kultivierenTo 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."The colonizers believed they were civilizing the native population by forcing them to learn their language and adopt their customs. "Die Kolonisatoren glaubten, sie würden die einheimische Bevölkerung zivilisieren, indem sie sie zwangen, ihre Sprache zu lernen und ihre Bräuche anzunehmen.culturesocietyhistorypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZivilisieren, kultivierenTo bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state."The school aimed at civilizing the children by teaching them manners and academic subjects. "Die Schule zielte darauf ab, die Kinder durch das Lehren von Manieren und akademischen Fächern zu zivilisieren.culturesocietyhistoryeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading