Fraternize
11fraternize — frat|er|nize also fraternise BrE [ˈfrætənaız US ər ] v to be friendly with someone, especially if you have been ordered not to be friendly with them fraternize with ▪ The troops were forbidden to fraternize with the enemy. >fraternization… …
12fraternize — [[t]fræ̱tə(r)naɪz[/t]] fraternizes, fraternizing, fraternized V RECIP If you fraternize with someone, you associate with them in a friendly way. [V with n] At these conventions, executives fraternized with the key personnel of other banks... [V… …
13fraternize — Synonyms and related words: act the traitor, associate with, assort with, be acquainted with, be friends, be inseparable, chum, chum together, chum with, clique, clique with, club together, collaborate, consort with, cotton to, fall in with,… …
14fraternize — or fraternise fratənʌɪz verb (usu. fraternize with) be on friendly terms. Derivatives fraternization noun Origin C17: from Fr. fraterniser, from med. L. fraternizare, from L. fraternus (see fraternal) …
15fraternize — verb the musicians were told not to fraternize with the dancers Syn: associate, mix, consort, socialize, keep company, rub elbows; informal hang around, hang out, run around, hobnob, be thick with …
16fraternize with — be on friendly terms. → fraternize …
17fraternize — intransitive verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1611 1. to associate or mingle as brothers or on fraternal terms 2. a. to associate on close terms with members of a hostile group especially when contrary to military orders b. to be friendly or amiable • …
18fraternize — fraternization, n. fraternizer, n. /frat euhr nuyz /, v., fraternized, fraternizing. v.i. 1. to associate in a fraternal or friendly way. 2. to associate cordially or intimately with natives of a conquered country, enemy troops, etc. v.t. 3.… …
19fraternize — verb /ˈfrætənɑɪz,ˈfrætɚnɑɪz/ a) To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner; b) To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty See Also …
20fraternize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. associate, band together; consort or mingle with; collaborate. See sociality, combination, improbity. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. consort, associate, socialize, hobnob; see associate 1 , join 2 . III… …
