internalize (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪz/
Definition
To absorb information, values, or beliefs so deeply that they become a fundamental part of one's own character or thought process.
Examples
Children often internalize the social norms they observe in their family environment.
It takes time to internalize a new language until you can speak it without translating in your head.
He struggled to internalize the criticism, eventually realizing it was meant to help him grow.
How to Use internalize
- internalize something (collocation)
- to make a specific idea or value part of oneself — "Students must internalize the rules of the game to play effectively."
- internalize [emotion/belief] (collocation)
- to keep feelings or beliefs inside rather than expressing them — "He tended to internalize his stress, which eventually led to burnout."
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