socialize-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Take part in social activities; interact with others.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] SOCIALIZE (PP)

Examples:
The old man hates to socialize.
He never socializes with his colleagues.
The gruff financier recently started socializing in upper-class circles.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: socialize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Train for a social environment, as of an animal or child.

Commentary:
NOTE: May be reflexive.

Examples:
I really need to socialize myself or I'm never going to date.
Caretakers must do their share to socialize the children they
oversee.
Always socialize your puppy during the first few months of life.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: Make to conform to socialist ideals and philosophies.

Examples:
We should privatize health care, not socialize it!
Schramm scoffs at capitalists who want to socialize the entire
financing system.
I believe we should socialize as many government services as possible.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: socialize.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4