civilize

• Verb, das bezeichnet, ein Volk, eine Region oder eine Person auf eine als höher entwickelten geltende Stufe des gesellschaftlichen, kulturellen und moralischen Fortschritts zu bringen. Es bedeutet auch, jemanden zu kultivieren, zu bilden und gesittet zu machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

1. Bring to an advanced stateB2formal

   To bring a group of people or a society to an advanced stage of social development and culture.

   Zivilisieren

   • The Romans sought to civilize the tribes they conquered.
   • Education is a powerful tool to civilize society.
   • Missionaries often aimed to civilize indigenous populations.

   Synonymeadvancecultivateeducateenlightenimproverefine

   Antonymebarbarizesavage

2. Refine or improve mannersB2formal

   To make someone more polite, refined, or cultured in their behavior.

   Zivilisieren

   • His time abroad helped civilize his rough manners.
   • The etiquette class aimed to civilize the young students.
   • She tried to civilize her brother's eating habits.

   Synonymeacculturatecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizepolishrefine

   Antonymecoarsencorruptdebasedegradedeprave