socialize

[soh-shuh-lahyz]

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verb (used with object), so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing.

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), so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing.

to associate or mingle sociably with others: to socialize with one's fellow workers.

Also especially British, so·cial·ise.

Origin of socialize

First recorded in 1820–30; social + -ize

Related formsso·cial·iz·a·ble, adjectiveso·cial·iz·er, nouno·ver·so·cial·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·so·cial·ized, o·ver·so·cial·iz·ing.re·so·cial·ize, verb, re·so·cial·ized, re·so·cial·iz·ing.un·so·cial·iz·a·ble, adjectiveun·so·cial·ized, adjectiveun·so·cial·iz·ing, adjective

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Patrons come to a place for the atmosphere, to see their favorite bartender, or to socialize.
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Students have lessons, activities, and socialize in the garden.
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The Iraq Bikers usually meet once a week to socialize and ride around the city, but this past Friday was special.
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Do you absorb his books, read his interviews, or is it necessary to socialize with the man himself?
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Do we want to socialize our railroads, our coal mines, our telegraphs and telephones?
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No effort will be made to socialize those industries which have not been made ready by a degree of monopolization.
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As this class will not socialize or abolish itself, the rest of the people, Socialists predict, will undertake the task.
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He probably has a large family of children, and they educate and socialize him and one another.
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It seems to me we need to socialize, not industry, but the heart of Man to his brother.
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British Dictionary definitions for socialize

socialize

socialise

verb

(intr) to behave in a friendly or sociable manner

(tr) to prepare for life in society

(tr) mainly US to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization

Derived Formssocializable or socialisable, adjectivesocializer or socialiser, noun

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Word Origin and History for socialize

1828, "to render social," from social (adj.). Meaning "to be sociable, to mingle" is recorded from 1895. Meaning "to make socialistic" is from 1846. Related: Socialized; socializing. The phrasing in socialized medicine is by 1912.

socialize

verb (used with object), so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing.

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