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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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
The board also attempted to legal-proof it against the type of challenge that Musk’s moonshot faced, prompting one of the compensation committee members who had socialized with Smith to resign from the committee.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Reforms led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ushered in a new paradigm in which women in the kingdom can drive, travel abroad without a male guardian, work, marry, divorce, and socialize in mixed-gender spaces.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The dogs' puppy raisers are volunteers who will spend the next 16 or so months socializing the puppies, teaching the dogs basic obedience, and providing them with a healthy diet, so the canines are prepared for more specialized service dog training in the future.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
The board also attempted to legal-proof it against the type of challenge that Musk’s moonshot faced, prompting one of the compensation committee members who had socialized with Smith to resign from the committee.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Reforms led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ushered in a new paradigm in which women in the kingdom can drive, travel abroad without a male guardian, work, marry, divorce, and socialize in mixed-gender spaces.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The dogs' puppy raisers are volunteers who will spend the next 16 or so months socializing the puppies, teaching the dogs basic obedience, and providing them with a healthy diet, so the canines are prepared for more specialized service dog training in the future.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 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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