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internaliseto accept or absorb an idea, value, or attitude so that it becomes part of your character

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to accept or absorb an idea, value, or attitude so that it becomes part of your character

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's advice was so powerful that I completely internalised her philosophy of 'kill them with kindness.'
  • Students need time to internalise new grammar rules before they can use them naturally.
  • Don't internalise your boss's bad mood - maybe they just ran out of coffee again.

internalise

VERB

[/ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪz/]

to accept or absorb an idea, value, or attitude so that it becomes part of your character

to accept or absorb an idea, value, or attitude so that it becomes part of your character
💡 Concept

to accept or absorb an idea, value, or attitude so that it becomes part of your character

Watch dreams materialise as she learns to rationalise what she'll internalise!
🎵 Rhyme

Watch dreams materialise as she learns to rationalise what she'll internalise!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtɜːnəlaɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootinternal
Suffix--ise

🎵Rhyme

personalisematerialiserationalise
personalise
materialise
rationalise

🔗Collocations

internalise values
internalise emotions
internalise stress
internalise criticism
internalise beliefs
tend to internalise

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's advice was so powerful that I completely internalised her philosophy of 'kill them with kindness.'

Students need time to internalise new grammar rules before they can use them naturally.

😄 Fun example

Don't internalise your boss's bad mood - maybe they just ran out of coffee again.

Athletes must internalise proper techniques through repeated practice.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

absorbassimilateincorporateadoptembrace

Antonyms

externalizeexpressproject

Related

internalinternalizationintegrateembedinstill

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