socialize

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verb

1. take part in social activities;
interact with others (Freq. 1)
- He never socializes with his colleagues
- The old man hates to socialize
• Syn:
socialise
• Derivationally related forms:
socialisation (for: socialise), socialiser (for: socialise), socialising (for: socialise), socialization, socializer, socializing
• Hypernyms:
interact
• Hyponyms:
swing, get around, fraternize, fraternise, hobnob, entertain
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
2. train for a social environment
- The children must be properly socialized
• Syn:
socialise
• Derivationally related forms:
socialisation (for: socialise), socialization
• Hypernyms:
educate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. prepare for social life
- Children have to be socialized in school
• Syn:
socialise
• Derivationally related forms:
socialisation (for: socialise), socialization
• Hypernyms:
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
4. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
- Health care should be socialized!
• Syn:
socialise
• Derivationally related forms:
socialisation (for: socialise), socialization
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something