What does "desocialize" mean?

To take out of a social context; individualize.

Desocialize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To take out of a social context; individualize. transitive
"As we desocialize sex and sexuality as purely personal aspects of existence, we begin to see how sexuality is tied to a number of norms..."
2
To cause to withdraw from society. transitive
"2004, Arden et al, The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care By twelve weeks puppies enter the juvenile stage, and it is at this stage that a negative experience can desocialize the pup."
3
To cause to cease to be politically socialist. transitive
"It was a painful process to desocialize and rehabilitate the Malian economy."

"As we desocialize sex and sexuality as purely personal aspects of existence, we begin to see how sexuality is tied to a number of norms..."

From de- + socialize.