civilise civilise /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/

verb

1. [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
   
2. [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