Associations to the word «Civilise»

Wiktionary

CIVILISE, verb. To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
CIVILISE, verb. 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.
CIVILISE, verb. To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.

Dictionary definition

CIVILISE, verb. Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry".
CIVILISE, verb. Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state; "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized".

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi