socialize
verb (used with object)
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
socialized
Example Sentences
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I have a truth for you: Men are socialized to assert themselves and unabashedly pursue what they desire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“These costs are socialized in Texas, and the current method allocates a relatively large share to residential ratepayers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
Men — and this is not an excuse — are often not socialized to step in on these terms.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Louie swam in the lakes, ate appalling quantities of food, and socialized.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
