SOCIALIZE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does socialize mean? 

• SOCIALIZE (verb)
  The verb SOCIALIZE has 4 senses:

1. take part in social activities; interact with others

2. train for a social environment

3. prepare for social life

4. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies

  Familiarity information: SOCIALIZE used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOCIALIZE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they socialize    ... he / she / it socializes   
Past simple: socialized   
Past participle: socialized   
-ing form: socializing   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take part in social activities; interact with others

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Context example:

The old man hates to socialize

Hypernyms (to "socialize" is one way to...):

interact (act together or towards others or with others)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "socialize"):

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)

entertain (provide entertainment for)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

socialization (the act of meeting for social purposes)

socializer (a person who takes part in social activities)

socializing (the act of meeting for social purposes)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Train for a social environment

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Context example:

The children must be properly socialized

Hypernyms (to "socialize" is one way to...):

educate (give an education to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

socialization (the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Prepare for social life

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Context example:

Children have to be socialized in school

Hypernyms (to "socialize" is one way to...):

fix; gear up; prepare; ready; set; set up (make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

socialization (the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Context example:

Health care should be socialized!

Hypernyms (to "socialize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

socialization (the action of establishing on a socialist basis)

 Context examples 

If you don’t have a special someone, go out, socialize, and look your best.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The treated mice socialized more and their characteristic rodent sweet tooth came back.

(Self-tuning neurons promote resilience to stress, depression, NIH)

Drinking alcohol can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).Effects can include physical and behavioral problems such as trouble with: • Learning and remembering • Understanding and following directions • Controlling emotions • Communicating and socializing • Daily life skills, such as feeding and bathing

(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

If you are single, start to socialize after Mercury goes direct next month and while Mars is still in Capricorn, March 11 to 30.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Press forward in the first two weeks of February, and then you can let go, relax, and socialize with the many new people being drawn to you.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You seem to be socializing with people outside your industry—indeed, many will come from foreign countries and have dignified professions.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Amidst all this socializing, a new romance may bloom.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Venus entered Aquarius on December 20, making you quite irresistible in time for the holiday parties, and will remain until January 13, so this is your best time to socialize.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Romance may come up as a result of the socializing you will be doing this month, and if you are alone, friends may be willing to make an intriguing love connection for you.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You will see lots of progress, have time to think, and at the same time, socialize, too.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)