The meaning of INTERNALIZE is to give a subjective character to; specifically : to incorporate (values, patterns of culture, etc.) within the self as conscious or subconscious guiding …

INTERNALIZE definition: 1. to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that it becomes part of your character…. Learn more.

Definition of internalize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To make internal or cause to become internal. 2. To take in and make an integral part of one's attitudes or beliefs: had internalized the cultural values of the Poles after a year of living in …

Dec 14, 2025 · (transitive) To make something internal; to incorporate it in oneself. To process new information in one's mind. Well, I can't get angry, okay? I mean, I have a tendency to …

internalize, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

If you feel anger, pain, fear or hurt but never show it, you internalize it — you keep it inside.

If you internalize something such as a belief or a set of values, you make it become part of your attitude or way of thinking.

INTERNALIZE definition: to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification. See examples of internalize used …

INTERNALIZE meaning: to make (something, such as an idea or an attitude) an important part of the kind of person you are