socialized

Definition of Socialized in English :

1. socialised, socialized

under group or government control

Example Sentences:
'socialized ownership'
'socialized medicine'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Socialized

verb

1. (intransitive)

to behave in a friendly or sociable manner

2. (transitive)

to prepare for life in society

3. (transitive) mainly US

to alter or create so as to be in accordance with socialist principles, as by nationalization

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsocialˌized or ˈsocialˌizing

1.

to make social; adjust to or make fit for cooperative group living

2.

to adapt or make conform to the common needs of a social group

3.

to subject to governmental ownership and control; nationalize

4.

to cause to become socialist

verb intransitive US

5.

to take part in social activity

v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To place under government or group ownership or control: socialized medical care.

2. To cause to accept or behave in accordance with social norms or expectations: techniques to socialize aggressive children.

v.intr.

To take part in social activities: likes to socialize with people her age.