socialize

Universal Words (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