civilise

Verb

Meaning

raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Source: WordNet

school train educate cultivate civilize polish convert culture help lead better direct coach develop advanced

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allow daunt damage break block learn

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polish down change alter modify refine

sophisticate

city civil civilian citizen civilization civilisation

The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized Source: Internet

Cultivate your musical taste Source: Internet

Train your tastebuds Source: Internet

She is well schooled in poetry Source: Internet

civilisation civilisation community civilisational civilised civiliser civilish