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CIVILISE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Civilise.

Civilise - as a verb

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example: "Cultivate your musical taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilize22cultivate14educate10school11train5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
down8fine-tunepolish11refine9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

Example: "The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
civilize22

Example Sentences

"Throughout history, many cultures have tried to civilise others through colonization."
"The government implemented various policies to civilise the local population."
"The missionaries aimed to civilise the indigenous tribe."
"Art and literature have the power to civilise and inspire people."
"By promoting tolerance and empathy, we can civilise our communities."
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Word Game Points

Is CIVILISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, civilise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CIVILISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CIVILISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, civilise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CIVILISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CIVILISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, civilise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CIVILISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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