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CIVILISED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
Example:
terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
Synonyms:
civilised; civilized
Classified under:
Similar:
advanced ((of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry)
civil (of or in a condition of social order)
humane (showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement)
Also:
educated (possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge))
refined ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Marked by refinement in taste and manners
Example:
polite society
Synonyms:
civilised; civilized; cultivated; cultured; genteel; polite
Classified under:
Similar:
refined ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb civilise
