Main Entry: so·cial·ize

Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): so·cial·ized; so·cial·iz·ing

Date: 1810

transitive verb 1 : to make social; especially : to fit or train for a social environment
2 a : to constitute on a socialistic basis <socialize industry> b : to adapt to social needs or uses
3 : to organize group participation in <socialize a recitation>intransitive verb : to participate actively in a social group

— so·cial·i·za·tion \ˌsō-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— so·cial·iz·er \ˈsō-shə-ˌlī-zər\ noun