Antisocialize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make antisocial. transitive

    "A bad experience with an unfriendly person, rough child, or aggressive dog could have an antisocializing effect, turning your Beagle into an overly shy dog, or even a dog who bites out of fear."

Example

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"A bad experience with an unfriendly person, rough child, or aggressive dog could have an antisocializing effect, turning your Beagle into an overly shy dog, or even a dog who bites out of fear."

Etymology

From antisocial + -ize.

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