Word: civilise
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: civ
i
lise
Definition: To introduce or impose the standards of one civilisation upon another civilization, group or person, arguably with the intent of achieving a perceived higher standard of behavior.
Morphemes:
Affix: civil
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cīvis
Language: la
Decoded: civis
Meaning: citizen
Affix: -īlis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.
Affix: -ise
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -izāre
Language: la
Decoded: -izare
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives.