civilise in German
civilise in German is zivilisieren — civilise means to educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
civilise in German
zivilisieren
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
What does "civilise" mean?
- verb To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
- 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.
- verb To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.
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What is "civilise" in German?
"civilise" in German is zivilisieren. civilise means: To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
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