ˈsōshəˌlīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: see -ize
Etymology: in sense 1, from social (I) + -ize; in other senses, back-formation from socialization
transitive verb
1. : to render social ; especially : to fit or train for society or a social environment
children are socialized according to a given cultural pattern — H.A.Murray & C.K.Kluckhohn
2.
a. : to constitute on a socialistic basis
socialize the country
: subject to collective or governmental ownership and control
socialize the land
socialize industry
— compare nationalize
b. : to use for social purposes : adapt to social needs or uses
socializing science in such a way as to make it more widely available for public use — Kimball Young
3. : to organize group participation in
teaching that employs the socialized recitation instead of the question-and-answer method
intransitive verb
: to participate actively in a social group : enter into or maintain personal relationships with others
socializing at backyard barbecues — Newsweek
let the students themselves decide with whom they want to socialize — Vannevar Bush