socialize
verb (used with object)
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
socialized
Example Sentences
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She understands why some people might struggle with cats’ independent nature and the fact that they’re not socialized like dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
People who engage in romantic relationships with men — women, femmes, gay men, etc. — are socialized to be ever-forgiving, to have infinite patience and compassion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 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
Men — and this is not an excuse — are often not socialized to step in on these terms.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
She did her graduate work at NYU, and for three weeks the four of us stayed in the city and socialized with her former teachers and classmates—novelists, playwrights, screenwriters, poets.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
