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Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
1. civilise
verb. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.
Etymology
- civilise (English)
- -ise (English)
- -ise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- civil (English)
- civilis (Latin)
2. civilise
verb. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
Synonyms
Etymology
- civilise (English)
- -ise (English)
- -ise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- civil (English)
- civilis (Latin)