nnoun.actthe act of meeting for social purposesSynset:socialisation socialization socializing
Examples:- there was too much socialization with the enlisted men
Derivationally Related Form:socializesocialise
Hypernyms:coming together congress meeting
Inherited Hypernyms:socializationmeetingassemblygroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:socializationmeetingassemblygroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialtake part in social activities; interact with othersSynset:socialise socialize
Examples:- He never socializes with his colleagues
- The old man hates to socialize
Derivationally Related Form:socializationsocializingsocialisationsocializersocialisingsocialiser
Hypernyms:interact
Inherited Hypernyms:socializeinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:entertainfraternisefraternizeget aroundhobnobswing
Full Troponyms:amusedo the honorsemceeentertainfeastfraternizehobnobhostswingwine and dine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialtrain for a social environmentSynset:socialise socialize
Examples:- The children must be properly socialized
Derivationally Related Form:socializationsocialisation
Hypernyms:educate
Inherited Hypernyms:socializeeducatebetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeprepare for social lifeSynset:socialise socialize
Examples:- Children have to be socialized in school
Derivationally Related Form:socializationsocialisation
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:socializefixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changemake conform to socialist ideas and philosophiesSynset:socialise socialize
Examples:- Health care should be socialized!
Derivationally Related Form:socializationsocialisation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:socializechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something