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to socialize
01
to interact and spend time with people
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
socialize
3rd person singular
socializes
Present participle
socializing
Past simple
socialized
Past participle
socialized
Examples
Introverts may find it challenging to socialize in large groups.
02
to organize or arrange something based on socialist principles, where resources and control are shared equally
Transitive: to socialize a system
Examples
The government plans to socialize the healthcare system to provide free services for everyone.
03
to help someone become comfortable in social settings and adjust to living or working in a group
Transitive: to socialize sb
Examples
She needed to socialize her dog before introducing it to other pets.
04
to teach or influence someone to behave in a way that is acceptable or appropriate in society
Transitive: to socialize sb
Examples
Parents work hard to socialize their children and teach them good manners.
Lexical Tree
socialized
socializer
socializing
socialize
social
soc
