so·cial·ize

verb

/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/

(British English also socialise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they socialize	/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/ /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
he / she / it socializes	/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪz/
past simple socialized	/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/ /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/
past participle socialized	/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/ /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzd/
-ing form socializing	/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ/

[intransitive] socialize (with somebody) to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself（和他人）交往，交际 synonym mix
- I enjoy socializing with the other students.我喜欢和同学来往。
- Maybe you should socialize more.也许你应该多和人交往。
Topics Family and relationshipsb2
[transitive, often passive] socialize somebody (to do something) (formal) to teach people to behave in ways that are acceptable to their society使适应社会
- The family has the important function of socializing children.家庭有教孩子适应社会的重要作用。
[transitive, usually passive] socialize something to organize something according to the principles of socialism使社会主义化；按社会主义原则行事