civilize in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for civilize in the English»French Dictionary

civilize [Brit ˈsɪvɪlʌɪz, Am ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz] VB trans

civilize manners, person:

civilize

civiliser, rendre [qc/qn] plus civilisé

Translations for civilize in the French»English Dictionary

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policer

to civilize

civiliser

to civilize

décrotter

to civilize inf

civilize in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for civilize in the English»French Dictionary

civilize [ˈsɪvəlaɪz] VB trans

civilize

civiliser

Translations for civilize in the French»English Dictionary

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civiliser

to civilize

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Cities tried to keep the proletarians out or tried to civilize them by forcing them to work in poor houses.

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With the same noble purpose, to educate and civilize the people, he wrote many essays as well as booklets for children.

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Then he captures the woman and chains her to the wall with the intention of cleaning her up and civilizing her.

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He proposes that colonization, while claiming to civilize the colonies, actually produces the opposite effect, refuting the claims of positive aspects of colonialism.

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Dickens expressed repugnance for them and their way of life, recommending that they ought to be civilized out of existence.

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The idea that we can civilize these savages is beyond ludicrous.

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They have the duty to civilize the inferior races.

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Their greed and selfishness resists all efforts to civilize them.

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He was convinced of the arts' importance (theatre particularly) as instrument for to civilize and to do to progress to the nations.

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Rural people participated in the war to demonstrate their physical strengths rather than because they wanted to civilize the country.

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