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so·cial·ize
 socialize
- pronunciation:
- so
sh
laIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
socialized, socializes, socializing |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be social or fit to live with others.
Parents sometimes fail to socialize their children.- similar words:
- civilize, cultivate, teach, train
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| definition 2: |
to place under public or government control, according to the theories of socialism.
They desire to socialize the steel industry. |
| related words: |
cultivate, train |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to engage in social activities.
We often socialize with friends from the office.- similar words:
- associate, consort, fraternize, hobnob, mingle, mix, pal, visit
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| related words: |
associate, circulate, consort, mix, travel, visit |
| derivations: |
socialization (n.), socializer (n.) |
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