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Meaning of CIVILISE

Pronunciation:  'sivu`lIz

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 Definition: 
  1. [v]  raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"
  2. [v]  train to be discriminative; as of taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
 
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 Synonyms: civilize, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train
 
 See Also: alter, change, down, fine-tune, polish, refine, sophisticate

 

 

 

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