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Socialise: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：interact socially (socialise)

socialise 🔊

/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

to spend time with other people in a friendly way, like chatting or having fun together.

Socialise meaning illustrated by friends interacting at a café.

interact socially 🔊

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/ɪn.tərˈækt ˈsoʊ.ʃə.li/

This meaning refers to engaging in friendly activities with others to build relationships and enjoy companionship.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'socius' (companion) + suffix '-ise' (to make).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'social' + 'ise' – making connections social. Picture a social event.

📖 Example

After a long week of work, I like to socialise with my friends at a cozy café. 🔊 After a busy work week, I enjoy meeting up with friends at a café to chat and relax.

🔗 Collocations

socialise with friends – to spend time with friends in a social setting

socialise at parties – to engage in social activities at gatherings

socialise over coffee – to interact while having coffee

🔄 Synonyms

mingle (v.) – to mix casually with others in a social context

network (v.) – to build professional or social connections through interaction

fraternize (v.) – to associate in a friendly way, often in a group

🚫 Antonyms

isolate (v.) – to keep apart from others or avoid social contact

withdraw (v.) – to retreat from social interaction or company

🌱 Derivatives

socialization (n.) – the process of interacting with others to learn social norms

social (adj.) – relating to society or companionship

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'socialis' meaning companion. In the 19th century, it began describing how people learn societal norms, common in psychology and education.

Meaning 2：socialize an individual (socialise)

socialise 🔊

/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

to train or prepare someone, especially a child or animal, to behave acceptably and interact well in society.

Socialise definition: adult guiding a child to share in preschool.

socialize an individual 🔊

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/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz ən ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/

This meaning involves training or preparing someone, such as a child or animal, to behave appropriately and interact well within society.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Parents and teachers play a key role in helping to socialise children, teaching them about sharing and taking turns. 🔊 Parents and educators are crucial in teaching children social skills like sharing and cooperation.

🔗 Collocations

socialise children – to teach children how to behave in social settings

socialise puppies – to train young dogs to interact well with people and other animals

socialise in school – to learn societal norms through educational environments

🔄 Synonyms

accustom (v.) – to make someone familiar with new conditions or behaviors

habituate (v.) – to train someone to become used to something through repetition

integrate (v.) – to bring someone into a group or society as a full member

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (v.) – to fail to care for or train someone properly

alienate (v.) – to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged from society

🌱 Derivatives

socialisation (n.) – the process of learning to function effectively in society

socialized (adj.) – having been trained to adapt to social norms