civilise

Meanings

Verb

teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.
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.
To bring from a state of savagery to an educated or refined state.

Origin / Etymology

From civil + -ise.

Synonyms

civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train

Scrabble Score: 13

civilise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
civilise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
civilise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

civilise is a valid Words With Friends word