socialize
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
to make socialistic; establish or regulate according to the theories of socialism.
Education. to treat as a group activity: to socialize spelling quizzes.
to associate or mingle sociably with others: to socialize with one's fellow workers.
Origin of socialize
1- Also especially British, so·cial·ise .
Other words from socialize
- so·cial·iz·a·ble, adjective
- so·cial·iz·er, noun
- o·ver·so·cial·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·so·cial·ized, o·ver·so·cial·iz·ing.
- re·so·cial·ize, verb, re·so·cial·ized, re·so·cial·iz·ing.
- un·so·cial·iz·a·ble, adjective
- un·so·cial·ized, adjective
- un·so·cial·iz·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for socialize
socialise
/ (ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪz) /
(intr) to behave in a friendly or sociable manner
(tr) to prepare for life in society
(tr) mainly US to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization
Derived forms of socialize
- socializable or socialisable, adjective
- socializer or socialiser, noun
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