socialize
verb
so·cial·ize
ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz 
socialized; socializing
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
: to participate actively in a social group
Examples of socialize in a Sentence
She danced and socialized at the party.
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Experts also nod to the effects of social media—many young people now socialize online rather than in person—the way the 2020–22 homicide spike took potential killers off the street, and even the possible influence of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which may diminish impulsive behaviors.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Approximately 38 million Americans play off-course forms of golf, none of which have grown more in recent years than the indoor simulator space, where golfers and non-golfers alike are able to practice, compete and/or socialize.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Hudson and Moscoso Boedo's teen birth rate study specifically cites the American Time Use Survey, which documented a 44% decline in in-person socializing among teens between ages 15 and 19, from 2003 to 2019.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Bars, neighborhoods, and community spaces became more than places to socialize, but also places where activism, organizing, and support often intersected.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Approximately 38 million Americans play off-course forms of golf, none of which have grown more in recent years than the indoor simulator space, where golfers and non-golfers alike are able to practice, compete and/or socialize.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Hudson and Moscoso Boedo's teen birth rate study specifically cites the American Time Use Survey, which documented a 44% decline in in-person socializing among teens between ages 15 and 19, from 2003 to 2019.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Bars, neighborhoods, and community spaces became more than places to socialize, but also places where activism, organizing, and support often intersected.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for socialize
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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socialize
verb
so·cial·ize
ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz
socialized; socializing
1
: to make social
especially
: to make fit for a social environment
2
: to take part in social activities
socializing with friends after work
Medical Definition
socialize
transitive verb
so·cial·ize
variants
also British
socialized also British socialised; socializing also British socialising
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