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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Ultimately, these spaces were gathering hubs, fit for families and guests to entertain and socialize, though often only reserved for adults.
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But instead, we’ve been led to believe that Covid is now just a minor inconvenience that shouldn’t stand in the way of going to work or socializing — with or without masks.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
Men and women socialize at the end of the day outside The Castle Pub in London, United Kingdom.
—Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Dance halls also served as entertainment spaces for free-roaming young adults, who gathered after long hours of factory work to socialize, dance and meet potential partners without parental oversight.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
But instead, we’ve been led to believe that Covid is now just a minor inconvenience that shouldn’t stand in the way of going to work or socializing — with or without masks.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
Men and women socialize at the end of the day outside The Castle Pub in London, United Kingdom.
—Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Dance halls also served as entertainment spaces for free-roaming young adults, who gathered after long hours of factory work to socialize, dance and meet potential partners without parental oversight.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialize. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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