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resocialize

/ˌriːˈsəʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

/ˌriˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

Translations

resocializeverb

/ˌriːˈsəʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

/ˌriˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz/

Regular verb; used mainly transitively, also intransitively in the sense of becoming socially adjusted again.

resocialiser

After months of isolation, he needed time to resocialize.

Après des mois d’isolement, il avait besoin de temps pour se resocialiser.

Additional translations

resocialiserS’emploie notamment pour l’adaptation à un nouvel environnement social, après une incarcération, une institutionnalisation ou un long isolement.

Synonyms

reintroduce into society

reinstate socially

Antonyms

Definitions

resocializeverb

to socialize again; to restore or renew someone's social adjustment

After months of isolation, he needed time to resocialize.

to teach or encourage someone to adapt to the norms and behavior expected in a new or different social environment, especially after imprisonment, institutionalization, or long isolation

The rehabilitation program helps resocialize former prisoners into the community.