verb🔗ShareTo educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour."The school hoped to civilise the students by teaching them good manners and respect for others. "culturesocietyeducationhistorymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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 colonial powers attempted to civilise the indigenous populations by forcing them to adopt European languages, customs, and religions. "culturehistorysocietypoliticsworldvalueattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state."The boarding school aimed to civilise the unruly children by teaching them etiquette and academic subjects. "culturesocietyeducationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
