internalize
verb
in·ter·nal·ize
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internalized;
internalizing
Definition of internalize
: to give a subjective character to
specifically
: to incorporate (values, patterns of culture, etc.) within the self as conscious or subconscious guiding principles through learning or socialization
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Other Words from internalize
internalization
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noun
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noun
Examples of internalize in a Sentence
They have internalized their parents' values.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some women may internalize or embrace such standards. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Women judged more harshly than men for a messy house," 7 July 2019 Building complexity That tight association provides an obvious route to internalizing the bacteria and generating mitochondria. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "We’ve finally gotten a look at the microbe that might have been our ancestor," 7 Aug. 2019 Yes, Steven Universe and Gravity Falls and Adventure Time encourage imagination and inclusion and other wonderful things that kids should internalize early. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "By Dying, MAD Gets Its Best Shot at a Second Life," 11 July 2019 Before coming out — when LGBTQ identity struggles are almost entirely internalized — television screens and movie theaters are able to act as transformative portals of experience to life outside of the closet. — Alexander Modiano, The Hollywood Reporter, "Billy Porter and 6 More LGBTQ Stars Share First Memories of Onscreen Queerness," 14 June 2019 Over the past few years, the Jazz had internalized the friction of modern basketball. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "The Jazz Don't Need to Be a Superteam," 26 July 2019 Feedback is internalized personally rather than structurally. — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, "What the Superhuman Controversy Reveals About the Shifting Ethics of Software," 17 July 2019 Reagan had internalized enough Willkie-style economics to succeed where Willkie had failed—in a presidential campaign. — Amity Shlaes, WSJ, "‘The Improbable Wendell Willkie’ Review: The Great Disruptor," 13 Sep. 2018 When the receptors internalize the signal, the result is tumor growth. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Biotech notebook: Cancer discovery, bacterial syringes and organoids," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'internalize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for internalize
internalize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of internalize
: to make (something, such as an idea or an attitude) an important part of the kind of person you are
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internalize
transitive verb
in·ter·nal·ize
variants:
or chiefly British internalise \ in-ˈtərn-ᵊl-ˌīz
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internalized
or chiefly British internalised;
internalizing
or chiefly British internalising
Medical Definition of internalize
: to give a subjective character to
specifically
: to incorporate (as values or patterns of culture) within the self as conscious or subconscious guiding principles through learning or socialization
Other Words from internalize
internalization
or chiefly British internalisation \ -ˌtərn-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun