"socializing" in the noun sense
1. socialization, socialisation, socializing, socialising
the act of meeting for social purposes
"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
"socializing" in the verb sense
1. socialize, socialise
take part in social activities interact with others
"He never socializes with his colleagues"
"The old man hates to socialize"
2. socialize, socialise
train for a social environment
"The children must be properly socialized"
3. socialize, socialise
prepare for social life
"Children have to be socialized in school"
4. socialize, socialise
make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
"Health care should be socialized!"
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