Formalize vs Socialize - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between formalize and socialize

is that formalize is to give something a definite form; to shape while socialize is to interact with others.

* formalise

(formaliz)

To give something a definite form; to shape.

To give something a formal or official standing.

To act with formality.

* formalizable

* socialise

(socializ)

To interact with others

To instruct somebody, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society

To take something into collective or governmental ownership

* resocialize * socialization * socializable * unsocialized

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