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(sō′s̸hə līz′)

transitive verb socialized, socializing

to make social; adjust to or make fit for cooperative group living
to adapt or make conform to the common needs of a social group
to subject to governmental ownership and control; nationalize
to cause to become socialist

intransitive verb

to take part in social activity

Related Forms:

socialization noun
socializer noun

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verb so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es

verb, transitive

To place under government or group ownership or control.
To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

verb, intransitive

To take part in social activities.

Related Forms:

soˌcial·i·zaˈtion (-shə-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun

soˈcial·izˌer noun

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