verb🔗ShareCivilizar, educarTo 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. "La escuela creía que estaba civilizando a los estudiantes enseñándoles modales y respeto por los demás.culturesocietyeducationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCivilizarTo 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. "Los colonizadores creían que estaban civilizando a la población nativa al obligarlos a aprender su idioma y adoptar sus costumbres.culturesocietyhistorypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCivilizar, educarTo 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. "La escuela tenía como objetivo civilizar a los niños enseñándoles modales y materias académicas.culturesocietyhistoryeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
