internalize
to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification.
to make subjective or give a subjective character to.
Linguistics. to acquire (a linguistic rule, structure, etc.) as part of one's language competence.
Origin of internalize
1- Also especially British, in·ter·nal·ise .
Other words from internalize
- in·ter·nal·i·za·tion [in-tur-nl-ahy-zey-shuhn] /ɪnˌtɜr nl aɪˈzeɪ ʃən/ especially British, in·ter·nal·i·sa·tion, noun
- qua·si-in·ter·nal·ized; especially British, qua·si-in·ter·nal·ised, adjective
- sem·i-in·ter·nal·ized; especially British, sem·i-in·ter·nal·ised, adjective
- un·in·ter·nal·ized; especially British, un·in·ter·nal·ised, adjective
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How to use internalize in a sentence
But this is the most generous interpretation, and, I suspect, the one least likely to be internalized by young fans.
Perhaps Emerson was so convinced by his own misbegotten conclusions in 1995 that he's completely internalized them.
Disgraced Terror Expert Says Boston Bombs Bear 'Hallmark' Of Muslim Radicals | Ali Gharib | April 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn another story, “Brit Milah,” Tsabari uses the character of Ofra to explore the problem of internalized discrimination.
Apparently, the failed vice presidential candidate has not internalized these lessons.
GOP Meltdown: Paul Ryan Doubles Down On His Losing Southern Strategy | Lloyd Green | March 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe siege has become “more mental and internalized,” she said.
Raised in this way, people later in life will tend to link their self-worth to internalized parental standards.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettHis world becoming subjective more and more each day as he internalized, objective existence became shadowy and unsatisfying.
Edgar Saltus: The Man | Marie Saltus
British Dictionary definitions for internalize
internalise
/ (ɪnˈtɜːnəˌlaɪz) /
(tr) psychol sociol to make internal, esp to incorporate within oneself (values, attitudes, etc) through learning or socialization: Also: interiorize Compare introject
Derived forms of internalize
- internalization or internalisation, noun
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