(BrE also socialise) verb
1 [V] ~ (with sb) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself:
I enjoy socializing with the other students. * Maybe you should socialize more.
2 [VN] [oftenpassive] (formal) to teach people to behave in ways that are acceptable to their society:
The family has the important function of socializing children. [also VNtoinf]
3 [VN] [usuallypassive] to organize sth according to the principles of SOCIALISM
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