internalize
verb (used with object)
to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification.
internalizing
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present participleof internalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Amazon, as it has grown, has built out its logistics capabilities, internalizing some of its shipping needs and offering services to its third-party sellers.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
“It ignored the young patients who would be in her clinic, exposed to her speech, and susceptible to internalizing ideas that may scar them for life,” they wrote.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
Europe is moving toward internalizing security costs and building fiscal capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
Even as I was coming out, I was still internalizing shame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
The song B-I-N-G-O is an excellent example in which to practice internalizing the pitch since the singer has to clap the rhythm and silently think the pitch in their head.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
