so·cial·ize [ sṓshə lz ](past and past participleso·cial·ized, present participleso·cial·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularso·cial·iz·es)
verb
Definition:
1. intransitive verb take part in social activities: to take part in social activities, or behave in a friendly way to others a group of friends who like to socialize after work
2. transitive verb train somebody to be social: to give somebody the skills required for functioning successfully in society or in a particular society socialize a child
3. transitive verb make something publicly owned: to place something under public ownership or control
