Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz/
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ɪnˈtɝnəlaɪz
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Verb
To make something internal; to incorporate it in oneself.
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You are not going to get good at socialising by approaching social situations like it's a formula where you do 1, 2 and 3 from a book, but books can definitely help you internalize useful things if you get what I'm saying.
To make something internal; to incorporate it in oneself. To process new information in one's mind.
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To make something internal; to incorporate it in oneself. To refrain from expressing (a negative emotion), to one's psychological detriment; to bottle up.
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Well, I can't get angry, okay? I mean, I have a tendency to internalize. I can't express anger. That's one of the problems I have—I grow a tumor instead.
To store (a string or other structure) in a shared pool, such that subsequent items with the same value can share the same instance.
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To transfer stocks between brokers within an organization, rather than through the exchange.
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Verb
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
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internalize a belief