American English pronunciation
How to pronounce socializing
IPA transcription: ['soʊʃə,laɪzɪŋ]
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['soʊʃə,laɪzɪŋ]
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['soʊʃə,laɪzɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of meeting for social purposes
“there was too much socialization with the enlisted men”
Verb
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take part in social activities; interact with others
“He never socializes with his colleagues”
“The old man hates to socialize”
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train for a social environment
“The children must be properly socialized”
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prepare for social life
“Children have to be socialized in school”
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make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
“Health care should be socialized!”
Usage examples
- A crowd of people socializing and drinking.
- Four men socializing on a sidewalk.
- Regular features include couches, televisions, coffee tables, and other generic lounge furniture for socializing.
- He often dresses in brightly colored clothes when socializing with fans.
- A crowd of adults, many drinking, socializing at a party
- People seated outside a Shake Shack, eating food and socializing.
- Many campers enjoy socializing with small groups of fellow campers.