Take part in social activities; interact with others:
— He never socializes with his colleagues.
— The old man hates to socialize.

synonym: socialise.

Train for a social environment:
— The children must be properly socialized.

synonym: socialise.

Prepare for social life:
— Children have to be socialized in school.

synonym: socialise.

Make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies:
— Health care should be socialized!.

synonym: socialise.