Meaning of CIVILISE
Pronunciation: | | 'sivu`lIz
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- [v] raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"
- [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 |
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| See Also: | | alter, change, down, fine-tune, polish, refine, sophisticate | |
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