civilize Antonyms
Meaning of civilize
civilize (v)
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
civilize (v. t.)
To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to refine.
To admit as suitable to a civilized state.
civilize Sentence Examples
- Missionaries sought to civilize indigenous peoples by teaching them European customs and Christianity.
- The emperor's ambition was to civilize his subjects by promoting education and infrastructure development.
- Efforts to civilize nomadic tribes often involved encouraging settlement and agriculture.
- The colonizers believed it was their duty to civilize "uncivilized" societies they encountered.
- Some argue that it's arrogant to assume one culture has the right to civilize another.
- The school's mission was to civilize young minds by instilling values of tolerance and compassion.
- Civilizing a society often requires addressing underlying social and economic inequalities.
- The explorers saw their mission as civilizing the lands they discovered, bringing progress and enlightenment.
- Critics argue that attempts to civilize indigenous peoples have often resulted in cultural erasure and oppression.
- The process of civilizing a nation involves more than just imposing one's own values—it requires dialogue, respect, and mutual understanding.
FAQs About the word civilize
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment, raise from a barbaric to a civilized stateTo reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules an
cultivate, urbanize,,citify
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Missionaries sought to civilize indigenous peoples by teaching them European customs and Christianity.
The emperor's ambition was to civilize his subjects by promoting education and infrastructure development.
Efforts to civilize nomadic tribes often involved encouraging settlement and agriculture.
The colonizers believed it was their duty to civilize "uncivilized" societies they encountered.
