civilize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'amener un lieu ou un peuple à un stade de développement social, culturel et moral considéré comme plus avancé.

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.

   Civiliser (porter à un stade avancé)

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

   Synonymesadvancecultivateeducateenlightenimproverefine

   Antonymesbarbarizesavage

2. Refine or improve mannersB2formal

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

   civiliser (au sens de raffiner les manières)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacculturatecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizepolishrefine

   Antonymescoarsencorruptdebasedegradedeprave