civilise

  1. Verb.  To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of (l, en) .
  2. Verb.  To introduce or impose the (l, en) of one (l, en) upon another (l, en) , group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of (l, en) .
  3. Verb.  To bring from a state of (l, en) to an educated or refined state.

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