verb · informal
socialise
UK/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.laɪz/US/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz/SO·cial·ise
to spend time with people in order to enjoy yourself and build relationships
Examples
“I like to socialise with classmates after lectures.”
“He finds it easy to socialise at parties.”
“Universities organise events so international students can socialise.”
Band 8 sentence
“I tend to socialise more in small groups where conversations feel more meaningful.”
Collocations
- socialise with friends
- socialise at parties
Word family
Common mistakes
I socialise in home.→I socialise at home / I socialise with friends.
I am not social.→I am not sociable / I am introverted.
Say it for a higher band
5meet→6hang out→7+socialise
Synonyms
hang out
mix
Easily confused
hang out
“After classes they usually hang out at the cafe, but sometimes they socialise at official events.”
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