What is the meaning of socializing?

noun

• The act of meeting for social purposes.
  • usage: "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
  • synonyms: socialization, socialisation, socialising

verb

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