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   Frat·er·nize

   /ˈfradərˌnīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when one is not supposed to: "she ignored Elisabeth's warning glare against fraternizing with the enemy"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French fraterniser, from medieval Latin fraternizare, from Latin fraternus ‘brotherly’ (see fraternal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. fraternization noun
   • 2. fraternizer noun

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   At its worst, there's an implication of illegality or skullduggery, as in the common phrase " fraternizing with the enemy." So party on, but don't be a traitor. Definitions of fraternize. verb. be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy. synonyms: fraternise. see more.

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   FRATERNIZE definition: 1. to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRATERNIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · fraternize in American English. (ˈfrætərˌnaiz) (verb -nized, -nizing) intransitive verb. 1. to associate in a fraternal or friendly way. 2. to associate cordially or intimately with natives of a conquered country, enemy troops, etc. transitive verb. 3. archaic.

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   fraternize (with somebody) to behave in a friendly manner, especially towards somebody that you are not supposed to be friendly with. She was accused of fraternizing with the enemy. early 17th cent.: from French fraterniser, from medieval Latin fraternizare, from Latin fraternus ‘brotherly’, from frater ‘brother’.

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   fraternize meaning, definition, what is fraternize: to be friendly with someone, especially ...: Learn more.

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   fraternize. verb. /ˈfræt̮ərˌnaɪz/. [intransitive] fraternize (with somebody) Verb Forms. to behave in a friendly manner, especially toward someone that you are not supposed to be friendly with She was accused of fraternizing with the enemy.

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   Define fraternize: to be friendly with someone : to spend time with someone in a friendly way especially when it is considered wrong or improper to do so—usage, synonyms, more.