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internalizing

/ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does internalizing mean?

verb

To take in or absorb something, especially a feeling or idea, and make it a part of one's own thoughts or emotions. To internalize something means to understand and accept it as one's own.

Example

"The therapist helped the patient internalize the concept of self-worth, which had been lacking in her life."

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