verb
1. take part in social activities; interact with others
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He never socializes with his colleagues
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The old man hates to socialize
• Syn: ↑socialize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑socialisation, ↑socialiser, ↑socialising, ↑socialization (for: ↑socialize), ↑socializer (for: ↑socialize), ↑socializing (for: ↑socialize)
• Hypernyms: ↑interact
• Hyponyms: ↑swing, ↑get around, ↑fraternize, ↑fraternise, ↑hobnob, ↑entertain
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
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Somebody ——s PP
2. train for a social environment
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The children must be properly socialized
• Syn: ↑socialize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑socialisation, ↑socialization (for: ↑socialize)
• Hypernyms: ↑educate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
3. prepare for social life
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Children have to be socialized in school
• Syn: ↑socialize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑socialisation, ↑socialization (for: ↑socialize)
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
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Something ——s somebody
4. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
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Health care should be socialized!
• Syn: ↑socialize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑socialisation, ↑socialization (for: ↑socialize)
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.