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1. Under group or government control
   "socialised ownership"; "socialised medicine"
   - socialized

1. Take part in social activities; interact with others
   "He never socialises with his colleagues"; "The old man hates to socialise"
   - socialize
    
2. Train for a social environment
   "The children must be properly socialised"
   - socialize
    
3. Prepare for social life
   "Children have to be socialised in school"
   - socialize
    
4. Make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
   "Health care should be socialised!"
   - socialize

See also: liberal, socialisation [Brit], socialiser [Brit]

Type of: alter, change, educate, fix, gear up, interact, modify, prepare, ready, set, set up

Encyclopedia: Socialise