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socialize
[soh-shuh-lahyz]
verb (used with object)
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
to make socialistic; establish or regulate according to the theories of socialism.
Education., to treat as a group activity.
to socialize spelling quizzes.
verb (used without object)
to associate or mingle sociably with others.
to socialize with one's fellow workers.
socialize
/ ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪz /
verb
(intr) to behave in a friendly or sociable manner
(tr) to prepare for life in society
(tr) to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization
Other Word Forms
- socializable adjective
- socializer noun
- oversocialize verb (used with object)
- resocialize verb
- unsocializable adjective
- unsocialized adjective
- unsocializing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of socialize1
Example Sentences
“It was great socially, but it involved only socializing.”
Online gaming is a popular way for kids and teens to socialize.
When the ultrawealthy choose to socialize, they often seek circles that are meticulously selected, said Gregory Pool, a managing director with NewEdge Wealth in Miami.
Bill Clinton socialized with Epstein in the 1990s and traveled on Epstein’s jet.
Luckily, science shows that there are specific thresholds after which you’ll see some concrete benefits to socializing.
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