internalize

[in-tur-nl-ahyz] / ɪnˈtɜr nlˌaɪz /

VERB

incorporate within one's self

Synonyms

STRONG

embody incarnate incorporate personalize

WEAK

attribute impute manifest

Antonyms

WEAK

detach

Example Sentences

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“They are unavoidable. You cannot internalize them and let them chip away at your self-worth.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

It’s important to do your own research and internalize why you own a stock.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

This is what many women will internalize, and they will behave accordingly.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025

These people internalize that shame and keep trying, they keep spending money making people at the top rich.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

This helps students internalize the beat and phrases of the song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin