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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Instead of heading out to a bar with friends, young people opt to socialize in a tea shop.
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Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the early days of RP, when the mode was less well-known, that chance to socialize often meant that people with vastly different ideological and cultural backgrounds would play together.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Sleep Disruption Sleep disruptions such as staying up all night to study or socialize, jet lag, chronic pain, a major illness that prevents you from sleeping, or shift work (working overnight or at other times outside the typical daytime work hours) can cause irregular sleep cycles.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Round folding tables often work best for meals and socializing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the early days of RP, when the mode was less well-known, that chance to socialize often meant that people with vastly different ideological and cultural backgrounds would play together.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Sleep Disruption Sleep disruptions such as staying up all night to study or socialize, jet lag, chronic pain, a major illness that prevents you from sleeping, or shift work (working overnight or at other times outside the typical daytime work hours) can cause irregular sleep cycles.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Round folding tables often work best for meals and socializing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialize. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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