1. to express or show outwardly something that was internal or hidden
2. to attribute something internal to an external cause or source
Usage: psychology
3. to transfer a function or process from inside an organization to an outside provider
Usage: business

Examples

• She learned to externalize her feelings through art therapy.
• The child tends to externalize blame when things go wrong.
• The company decided to externalize its IT support services.
• He externalized his anxiety by constantly checking his phone.
• The therapy helped her externalize her internal conflicts.
• Many businesses externalize non-core functions to reduce costs.
• Students often externalize their academic struggles onto teachers.