civilize
/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/
American
- v. 使开化, 使文明
- Definition
- v. to make people or a place more educated, polite, and socially developed
- Example
- Teachers try to civilize young children by teaching manners and patience.
- 老师们通过教导礼仪和耐心来教化年幼的孩子。