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civilise

Verb CEFR B2
ˈsɪvɪlaɪz

Definitions

  1. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
  2. 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.
  3. To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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