verb🔗ShareTo 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. "culturesocietyeducationhistoryChat 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 colonizers believed they were civilizing the native population by forcing them to learn their language and adopt their customs. "culturesocietyhistorypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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. "culturesocietyhistoryeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
