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civilizing

/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The school believed it was civilizing the students by teaching them manners and respect for others. "
culture society education 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 introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

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

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration civilisation

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 colonizers

colonizers noun

/ˈkɒlənaɪzərz/

One who establishes or joins a colony; a colonist

"The arrival of the colonizers dramatically changed the lives of the indigenous people. "

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 population

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

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. "