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so·cial·ize
socialize
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- pronunciation:
- so
sh
laIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
socializes, socializing, socialized |
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 |
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derivations: |
socialization (n.), socializer (n.) |
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