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civilise

/ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

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verb

Цивилизовать, просвещать

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

Examples :

"The school hoped to civilise the students by teaching them good manners and respect for others. "

Школа надеялась цивилизовать учеников, обучая их хорошим манерам и уважению к другим.

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verb

Цивилизовать

To 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.

Examples :

"The colonial powers attempted to civilise the indigenous populations by forcing them to adopt European languages, customs, and religions. "

Колониальные державы пытались цивилизовать коренное население, заставляя их перенимать европейские языки, обычаи и религии.

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verb

Цивилизовать, облагородить

To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.

Examples :

"The boarding school aimed to civilise the unruly children by teaching them etiquette and academic subjects. "

Интернат стремился цивилизовать непослушных детей, обучая их этикету и академическим предметам.

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