Civilise
Civilise verb - Raise from a barbaric to a civilized state.
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Synonyms for Civilise
Sophisticate and civilise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sophisticate" instead a verb "Civilise".
Sophisticate
Sophisticate verb - Make less natural or innocent.
Usage example: Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
Civilise and sophisticate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Civilise" instead a verb "Sophisticate".
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