/ English Dictionary

SOCIALISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies

Example:

Health care should be socialized!

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "socialise" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

socialisation (the action of establishing on a socialist basis)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Prepare for social life

Example:

Children have to be socialized in school

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "socialise" is one way to...):

fix; gear up; prepare; ready; set; set up (make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc)

Sentence frames:

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

Derivation:

socialisation (the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Train for a social environment

Example:

The children must be properly socialized

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "socialise" is one way to...):

educate (give an education to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

socialisation (the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Take part in social activities; interact with others

Example:

The old man hates to socialize

Synonyms:

socialise; socialize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "socialise" is one way to...):

interact (act together or towards others or with others)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "socialise"):

get around; swing (be a social swinger; socialize a lot)

fraternise; fraternize (be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy)

hobnob (rub elbows with)

entertain (provide entertainment for)

Sentence frames:

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

Derivation:

socialisation (the act of meeting for social purposes)

socialiser (a person who takes part in social activities)

socialising (the act of meeting for social purposes)

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