civilize
civilise, v [Tn]
1 cause (sb/sth) to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed one 使(某人[某物])开化, 文明
civilize a jungle tribe 使丛林部族开化.
2 improve the behaviour or manners of (sb); refine 改善(某人)的举止行为; 教化
His wife has had a civilizing influence on him. 他妻子对改进他言谈举止有潜移默化的影响.