internalize

internalize definition - medical

in·ter·nal·ize (ĭn-tûrˈnə-līzˌ)

verb
  1. To make internal, personal, or subjective.
  2. To take in and adopt as an integral part of one's attitudes or beliefs.

Related Forms:

  • in·terˌnal·i·zaˈtion (-nə-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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