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civilise
civilise
/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/
verb
[British]
Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
(
civilise
[British]
,
civilize
)
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized
The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized
[British]
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
(
civilise
[British]
,
civilize
,
cultivate
,
educate
,
school
,
train
)
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Cultivate your musical taste
Cultivate your musical taste
Train your tastebuds
Train your tastebuds
She is well schooled in poetry
She is well schooled in poetry
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