civilize

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приведению места или народа к стадии социального, культурного и морального развития, считающейся более продвинутой.

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.

   Цивилизовать

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

   Synonymsadvancecultivateeducateenlightenimproverefine

   Antonymsbarbarizesavage

2. Refine or improve mannersB2formal

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

   Облагораживать

   • 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.

   Synonymsacculturatecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizepolishrefine

   Antonymscoarsencorruptdebasedegradedeprave