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Socialize

//ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially. intransitive

    "hoping to socialize a bit at the company holiday party"

  2. 2
    make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies wordnet
  3. 3
    To instruct (somebody), usually subconsciously and mostly by example, in the etiquette of a society. transitive

    "depending on how children are socialized regarding racial and ethnic biases"

  4. 4
    prepare for social life wordnet
  5. 5
    To take something into collective or governmental ownership. transitive

    "Near-synonym: nationalize"

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  1. 6
    train for a social environment wordnet
  2. 7
    take part in social activities; interact with others wordnet

Etymology

From social + -ize.

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