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civilize

/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/ /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

Examples :

"The boarding school aimed to civilize the children from remote villages by teaching them etiquette and modern customs. "
culture society education moral history

Related Words

Illustration achieving

achieving verb

/əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria is achieving excellent grades in her math class this semester. "

Illustration etiquette

etiquette noun

/ˈɛtɪkɪt/

The forms required by a good upbringing, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.

"Knowing the proper etiquette for a job interview, like making eye contact and shaking hands firmly, can increase your chances of getting hired. "

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration boarding

boarding verb

/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈbɔːrdiŋ/

To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

"It is time to board the aircraft."

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civilisation noun

/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration standard

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

Illustration perceived

perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration enlighten

enlighten verb

/ənˈlaɪtn̩/

To supply with light.

"The sun enlightens the Earth."

Illustration standards

standards noun

/ˈstændədz/ /ˈstændɚdz/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school has high academic standards, so students must study hard to succeed. "

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "