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civilizing

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

civilizinggerund / present participle

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/

civilisateur

The civilizing influence of education can transform societies.

L'influence civilisatrice de l'éducation peut transformer les sociétés.

Additional translations

civilisantMoins courant; surtout employé dans des contextes descriptifs.

Synonyms

civilizingnoun

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈsɪv.əˌlaɪ.zɪŋ/

civilisationAu sens du processus de rendre une société plus développée ou plus raffinée.

The civilizing of the frontier required great effort and patience.

La civilisation de la frontière a demandé beaucoup d'efforts et de patience.

Additional translations

fait de civiliserPériphrase plus explicite, surtout pour le sens d'action ou de processus.

Synonyms

civilizeverb

civilizing

Gerund

civilized

Past Simple

civilized

Past Participle

civilizing

Gerund

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪz/

civiliserSens général : rendre plus développé sur le plan social ou culturel; par extension, rendre plus poli ou plus raffiné.

The missionaries aimed to civilize the indigenous tribes by introducing them to Western education and religion.

Les missionnaires cherchaient à civiliser les tribus autochtones en leur apportant l'éducation et la religion occidentales.

Additional translations

polirSurtout pour le comportement ou les manières; registre plus restreint.

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civilizinggerund / present participle

Relating to the process of bringing a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, or moral development considered more advanced.

The civilizing influence of education can transform societies.

civilizingnoun

The act or process of civilizing; the action of bringing a society or place to a more advanced stage of development.

The civilizing of the frontier required great effort and patience.

civilizeverb

To bring (a place or people) to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

The missionaries aimed to civilize the indigenous tribes by introducing them to Western education and religion.

To educate or refine (a person or their behavior) to be more polite and well-mannered.

The boarding school was known for its efforts to civilize unruly students through strict discipline and etiquette lessons.