socialize

Word family  noun society sociologist sociology sociability social socialism socialist socialite socialization sociopath adjective sociable ≠ unsociable social ≠ anti-social unsocial socialist socialistic societal sociological sociopathic verb socialize adverb socially sociably sociologically

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Psychology, psychiatry

so·cial·ize (also socialise British English) /ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz $ ˈsoʊ-/ verb  1  [intransitive]SOCIALIZE to spend time with other people in a friendly way 交友，交际，交往socialize with People don’t socialize with their neighbours as much as they used to. 邻里间的交往没有过去多了。2  [transitive]SEMP to train someone to behave in a way that is acceptable in the society they are living in 使适应社会，使合群be socialized into something Girls are socialized into ‘feminine’ behavior. 女孩们被教育要具有得体的“女性”举止。n Grammar Socialize is usually passive in this meaning.→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

socialize• All this happens as the child is gradually subjected to ever more critical attitudes as he is being socialized.• On weekends the Hub buzzes with fellow mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts resting and socializing.• When it matures, we will find that most of the human use is for socializing.• Many young women believe they have better things to do than socialize single men.• We used to socialize together and they used my garden as their flat didn't have one.• Groups of women working or socializing together are not automatically separatist.• Consider the way you eat, exercise, and socialize when not dieting.• They socialize with them, do business with them.socialize with• They don't socialize with their neighbors much.

so·cial·ize verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

in with Corpus time people other spend to

socialize
so‧cial‧ize (also socialise British English) /ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz $ ˈsoʊ-/ verb1. [intransitive] to spend time with other people in a friendly way
    socialize with
    People don’t socialize with their neighbours as much as they used to.
2. [transitive usually passive] to train someone to behave in a way that is acceptable in the society they are living in
    socialize somebody into something
    Girls are socialized into appropriate ‘feminine’ behavior.

so·cial·ize (BrE also so·cial·ise) BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they socialize BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it socializes BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple socialized BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle socialized BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form socializing BrE /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself （和他人）交往，交际 SYN mix ◆I enjoy socializing with the other students. 我喜欢和同学来往。🔊🔊◆Maybe you should socialize more. 也许你应该多和人交往。🔊🔊 [transitive, often passive] ~ sb (to do sth) (formal) to teach people to behave in ways that are acceptable to their society 使适应社会◆The family has the important function of socializing children. 家庭有教孩子适应社会的重要作用。🔊🔊 [transitive, usually passive] ~ sth to organize sth according to the principles of socialism 使社会主义化；按社会主义原则行事