Word Type

Verb

The word "socialize" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

resocialize socializable socialization unsocialized

Derived From

social

First Subevents

approach interact with other beings meet another person open mouth smile

Last Subevents

say goodbye take clothes off

Prerequisites

around people brush teeth call friend chose carefully company find friends find group of people go somewhere where there people go to club go to clubs go to party go to pub go to quilting bee hang around people have friends have friends to socialize with hit bars inate involve yourself in social situation leave house make friends make plans with friends meet other people meet people mix party remember names remove yourself from isolation see people smoke blunt speak talk to people throw party with people

Subevents

beer drinking get lucky get new friend getting drunk have snacks learning about people make friends meet new people small talk smile talk to friends talk to people talk with others talking talking to people

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change educate fix gear up interact modify prepare ready set set up

Manner Of

change educate fix interact

Motivated By Goal

alleviate feelings of loneliness around other people companionship company entertainment friends friends to like friendship get date have fun with friends humans socail beeings input lonely make friends meet new people popular relax and laugh with people

Related Terms

collective etiquette governmental instruct interact ownership

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