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in⋅ter⋅nal⋅ize

   [in-tur-nl-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification.
2. to make subjective or give a subjective character to.
3. Linguistics. to acquire (a linguistic rule, structure, etc.) as part of one's language competence.
Also, especially British, in⋅ter⋅nal⋅ise.

Origin:
1940–45; internal + -ize
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internalise

verb
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; "internalize a belief" [syn: internalize] 

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