civilise

• Ein Volk oder Gebiet auf eine als höher entwickelte Stufe des gesellschaftlichen, kulturellen und sittlichen Fortschritts bringen; auch jemanden gesittet und gebildet machen.

A verb meaning to bring a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

1. Refine or educateB2formalbritish

   To teach or improve someone's taste, judgment, or manners, making them more cultured or sophisticated.

   Verfeinern und bilden

   • The school aims to civilise its students through art and literature.
   • Travel can help civilise a person by exposing them to different cultures.
   • She believes that reading classic novels helps civilise the mind.

   Synonymecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizeimprovepolishrefine

   Antonymecoarsendebasedegradedemeandeprave

2. Develop from a primitive stateB2formalbritish

   To bring a society or group from a less developed, primitive state to a more advanced and organized one.

   Zivilisieren

   • The Romans sought to civilise the tribes they conquered.
   • Missionaries often attempted to civilise indigenous peoples.
   • The process to civilise a region involves building infrastructure and establishing laws.

   Synonymecultivateeducateelevateenlightenhumanizerefinetameuplift