civilize
verb [ T ] (UK usually civilise) uk/ˈsɪv.əl.aɪz/ us/ˈsɪv.əl.aɪz/
教化;开化
to educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed
The Romans set out to civilize the Ancient Britons. 罗马人着手教化古不列颠人。
使文明;使有教养
to improve someone's behaviour
I like to think I had a civilizing effect on my younger brothers. 我希望我影响了弟弟们，使他们变得文明起来。