Word

socialize, v.
(socialized, socializes, socializing)
freq. cnt. 1

take part in social activities; interact with others
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

socialise socialize

sample sentences

"He never socializes with his colleagues"
"The old man hates to socialize"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socializing socialization socializer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialising socialisation socialiser

semantic pointers

hypernym

interact

hyponym

swing, get around fraternize, fraternise hobnob entertain

make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
<verb.change>

socialise socialize

sample sentences

"Health care should be socialized!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialisation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

prepare for social life
<verb.change>

socialise socialize

sample sentences

"Children have to be socialized in school"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialisation

semantic pointers

hypernym

prepare, set, ready, fix, set up, gear up

train for a social environment
<verb.social>

socialise socialize

sample sentences

"The children must be properly socialized"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialization

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialisation

semantic pointers

hypernym

educate