socialize
verb (used with object)
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
socialise
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a variation of
socialize.
Example Sentences
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Henry Gannon said that growing up in Woking he had seen places for young people to gather and socialise "die away".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Migraines are often misunderstood as "just a headache" despite being a neurological condition that can leave people unable to work, socialise or function in everyday life, according to a migraine expert.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
That's changed since the festival's origins 170 years ago, when bachelor farmers and moneyed visitors would flock to the spa town of Lisdoonvarna to bathe in its mineral-rich waters and socialise.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
So much so that I don’t want to socialise with them anymore.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Not at all: rather it proves how difficult is the struggle to socialise.
From The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley
