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internalize
in·ter·nal·ize [ in túrn'l z ] (past and past participle in·ter·nal·ized, present participle in·ter·nal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ter·nal·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. adopt others' beliefs: to adopt the beliefs, values, and attitudes of others, either consciously or unconsciously
2. keep a problem inside: to deal with an emotion or conflict by thinking about it rather than expressing it openly

in·ter·nal·i·za·tion [ in tùrn'li záysh'n ] noun
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