socializing
noun
[ ˈsəʊʃ(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ ]
• the action or practice of participating in social activities or mixing socially with others.
• "they have limited their socializing to a small circle of family members and friends"
• the action or process of causing a person to behave in a way that is acceptable to their society.
• "the raising and socializing of children"
socializing
adjective
• causing someone to behave in a way that is acceptable to their society.
• "the two most important socializing forces in a child's life, home and school"
socialize
verb
• partcipate in social activities; mix socially with others.
• "he didn't mind socializing with his staff"
Similar:
interact,
converse,
be sociable,
mix,
mingle,
get together,
meet,
keep company,
fraternize,
consort,
entertain,
have people round,
get out (and about),
go out,
meet people,
hobnob,
Opposite:
keep oneself to oneself,
• make (someone) behave in a way that is acceptable to their society.
• "newcomers are socialized into orthodox ways"
• organize according to the principles of socialism.
• "socializing the economy began by nationalizing industries"
