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English verb: socialize | |||
| 1. | socialize (social) take part in social activities; interact with others | ||
| Samples | He never socializes with his colleagues. The old man hates to socialize. | ||
| Synonyms | socialise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | entertain, fraternise, fraternize, get around, hobnob, swing | ||
| 2. | socialize (social) train for a social environment | ||
| Samples | The children must be properly socialized. | ||
| Synonyms | socialise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | educate | ||
| 3. | socialize (change) prepare for social life | ||
| Samples | Children have to be socialized in school. | ||
| Synonyms | socialise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up | ||
| 4. | socialize (change) make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies | ||
| Samples | Health care should be socialized!. | ||
| Synonyms | socialise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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