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civilise

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/
    • /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

Definitions of civilise word

  • noun civilise To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour. 1
  • verb civilise To introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior. 0
  • verb civilise To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state. 0
See all 3 definitions of civilise

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Parts of speech for Civilise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Civilise

civilise popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for civilise

verb civilise

  • educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
  • cultivate — If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it.
  • improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
  • advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
All 23 Synonyms of civilise

Antonyms for civilise

verb civilise

  • mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
  • condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • demote — If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
All 9 Antonyms of civilise

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