What is the meaning of socialized?

verb

  • Take part in social activities; interact with others.
    • usage: "He never socializes with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialize"
  • Train for a social environment.
    • usage: "The children must be properly socialized"
  • Prepare for social life.
    • usage: "Children have to be socialized in school"
  • Make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies.
    • usage: "Health care should be socialized"

adjective

  • Under group or government control.
    • usage: "socialized ownership"; "socialized medicine"
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