Definition

1. Verb:
   • To participate in social activities and interact with others: The primary meaning refers to engaging in social interactions, often in informal or recreational settings.
   • To train or prepare someone to function effectively in society: To teach individuals, especially children, the norms, skills, and values necessary for successful participation in their community or social group.
   • (Rare/Contextual) To make something conform to socialist principles: To bring under state or collective control, according to socialist ideology.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (Interact socially):
  • She likes to socialise with her coworkers after office hours.
  • It's important to socialise and build a network.
• Verb (Train for society):
  • Schools help to socialise children, teaching them how to cooperate.
  • Puppy training classes are a great way to socialise a young dog.
• Verb (Apply socialist principles):
  • Some political parties advocate to socialise key industries.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Socialise an idea": To discuss or share an idea within a group to gather feedback or build consensus.
  • Let's socialise this concept with the team before the final decision.
• The verb often implies a process of integration and adaptation into a social fabric.

Variants and Related Words

• Socialisation/Socialization (n): The process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
  • Early socialisation is crucial for a child's development.
• Social (adj): Relating to society or its organization.
  • They have an active social life.
• Socialiser (n): A person who enjoys and frequently engages in social activities.
  • He's a real socialiser and knows everyone at the party.

Synonyms

• Mingle: To move around and talk to people at a social event.
• Interact: To communicate or be involved with others.
• Associate: To connect or be involved with someone.
• Acculturate: To assimilate or adapt to a different culture, often through social learning.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Socialise with: To spend time with someone in a social context.
  • He prefers to socialise with people from different backgrounds.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• To be socialised into something: To be taught the norms and values of a particular group.
  • New employees are socialised into the company's culture during their first month.

Verb

1. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
   • Health care should be socialized!
2. prepare for social life
   • Children have to be socialized in school
3. train for a social environment
   • The children must be properly socialized
4. take part in social activities; interact with others
   • He never socializes with his colleagues
   • The old man hates to socialize