SOCIALIZE


Meaning of SOCIALIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz ]

verb

( -ized ; -iz·ing )

Date: 1810

transitive verb

1. : to make social ; especially : to fit or train for a social environment

2.

a. : to constitute on a socialistic basis

socialize industry

b. : to adapt to social needs or uses

3. : to organize group participation in

socialize a recitation

intransitive verb

: to participate actively in a social group

• so·cial·i·za·tion ˌsō-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən noun

• so·cial·iz·er ˈsō-shə-ˌlī-zər noun

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