(adj) without civilizing influences; ; ; ; -Margaret Meade, Syn. wild, uncivilized, uncivilised, barbaric, savage, Example:barbarian invaders; barbaric practices; a savage people; fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient; wild tribes
(v) teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment, Syn. civilise, civilize, school, cultivate, train, Example:Cultivate your musical taste; Train your tastebuds; She is well schooled in poetry
[ひらける, hirakeru] (v1, vi) (1) to become opened up; to improve; to get better; (2) to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date; (3) to be enlightened; to be sensible; (P)#17341