socialize

so·cial·ize  (ssh-lz)

v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To place under government or group ownership or control.

2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.

3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

v.intr.

To take part in social activities.

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social·i·zation (-sh-l-zshn) n.

social·izer n.

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socialize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised

1. to meet others socially

2. to prepare for life in society

3. Chiefly US to organize along socialist principles

socialization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	socialize - take part in social activities; interact with others; "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize" socialise interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" get around, swing - be a social swinger; socialize a lot fraternise, fraternize - be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy hobnob - rub elbows with; "He hobnobs with the best of society" entertain - provide entertainment for
	2.	socialize - train for a social environment; "The children must be properly socialized" socialise educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"
	3.	socialize - prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school" socialise gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
	4.	socialize - make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!" socialise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

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socialize

verb mix, interact, mingle, be sociable, meet, go out, entertain, get together, fraternize, be a good mixer, get about or around

Translations

socialize [ˈsəuʃəlaɪz] vi → hacer vida social;

to socialize with [+ colleagues] → salir con

socialize [ˈsəuʃəlaɪz] social vi → voir or rencontrer des gens, se faire des amis;

to socialize with (= meet often) → fréquenter (= get to know); lier connaissance or parler avec

socialize [ˈsəuʃəlaɪz] social vi → unter die Leute kommen;

to socialize with (meet socially) → gesellschaftlich verkehren mit;

(chat to) → sich unterhalten mit

socialize [ˈsəuʃəlaɪz] vi → frequentare la gente; farsi degli amici;

to socialize with → socializzare con