so·cial·ize
| \ ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz
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socialized; socializing
Definition of socialize
2a
: 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
Other Words from socialize
socializer
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ˈsō-shə-ˌlī-zər
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noun
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noun
Examples of socialize in a Sentence
She danced and socialized at the party.
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
Recent Examples on the Web
While adults working from home flocked to Zoom, their children were downloading Discord to socialize with other young people through text and audio and video calls in groups known as servers.
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New York Times, 29 Dec. 2021
The space itself is equally inviting, with plenty of outdoor areas (like an al fresco living room and private cabines with Hermès throw blankets and Louis Ghost Chairs) to safely socialize.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
Farmers came to town on Saturdays to swap stuff and to socialize.
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Bobbie Ann Mason, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2021
After a Week 4 loss in Cincinnati, Meyer drew criticism for not flying back with the team and instead remaining in his home state to socialize with friends.
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Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2021
The opportunity to get her parents out of the house to socialize is what drew Laura Campbell to the Memory Cafe hosted by Dementia Friendly Naperville.
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Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021
For Liebenberg and his friends, slogging through Muck is mostly an excuse to socialize.
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Chelsea Leah, Wired, 27 Nov. 2021
Candidates and office holders may also attend to socialize.
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cleveland, 18 Oct. 2021
The festival is celebrated mainly in India, but Hindus across the world, particularly in other parts of Asia, also gather with family members and friends to socialize, visit temples and decorate houses with small oil lamps made from clay.
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BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
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More Definitions for socialize
socialize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of socialize
: to talk to and do things with other people in a friendly way
: to teach (someone) to behave in a way that is acceptable in society
See the full definition for socialize in the English Language Learners Dictionary
socialize
transitive verb
so·cial·ize
variants:
also British \
ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz
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socialized also British socialised; socializing also British socialising
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