externalize
/ɪkˈstɜrnəlaɪz/
verb
- To express or show a thought, feeling, or idea outwardly rather than keeping it inside.
- Therapy helps people externalize their fears so they can deal with them.
- Children often externalize their emotions through play.
- He tends to externalize his stress by talking to friends.
- To shift costs, responsibilities, or problems from inside an organization to outside parties.
- The government decided to externalize the management of public parks to private firms.
- Some companies externalize their environmental costs by polluting without penalty.
- By using temporary workers, the firm can externalize many employment risks.
Antonyms