resocialize
verb
re·so·cial·ize
(ˌ)rē-ˈsō-shə-ˌlīz 
resocialized; resocializing
1
transitive
: to socialize (someone or something) again
resocializing rescued dogs
the need to resocialize former inmates into society
Acclimating yourself back into dating culture is going to require some practice. … you need to resocialize yourself and get reacquainted with the way single women interact.—
Alexis McKinnis
Alexis McKinnis2
intransitive
: to socialize with another or others again
"… isolation and loneliness are often the triggers for people to resocialize and make new contacts."—Peter Rabins
Peter Rabins
resocialization
noun
a program of resocialization
the resocialization process
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“Resocialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resocialize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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