socialize

American  

[soh-shuh-lahyz] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪz /

especially British, socialise

verb (used with object)

socialized, socializing

1. to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.

2. to make socialistic; establish or regulate according to the theories of socialism.

3. Education. to treat as a group activity.

   to socialize spelling quizzes.

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verb (used without object)

socialized, socializing

1. to associate or mingle sociably with others.

   to socialize with one's fellow workers.

socialize British  

/ ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (intr) to behave in a friendly or sociable manner

2. (tr) to prepare for life in society

3. (tr) to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization

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Other Word Forms

• oversocialize verb (used with object)
• resocialize verb
• socializable adjective
• socializer noun
• unsocializable adjective
• unsocialized adjective
• unsocializing adjective

Etymology

Origin of socialize

First recorded in 1820–30; social + -ize

Example Sentences

Instead, as December approached and the days got shorter, we were free to keep our heads down, continue working and avoid the effort, and attendant risks and rewards, of socializing.

From The Wall Street Journal

For many people, “all-inclusive” connotes sugary cocktails, forced socializing and buffet-style dining.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I need to get out there and talk to people and socialize,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The icehouse, used as a living space, became “a site of convivial socializing among musicians and cognoscenti.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The term, which describes young adults who retreat into small rooms, avoid socializing and spend long stretches in bed scrolling on their phones, has exploded across platforms and accumulated billions of views.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• entertain
• get around
• mingle