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11fraternize — 1610s, to sympathize as brothers, from Fr. fraterniser, from M.L. fraternizare, from fraternus brotherly (see FRATERNITY (Cf. fraternity)). Military sense of cultivate friendship with enemy troops is from 1897 (used in World War I with reference… …
12fraternize — index cooperate, join (associate oneself with) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
13fraternize — [frat′ər nīz΄] vi. fraternized, fraternizing [Fr fraterniser < L fraternus: see FRATERNAL] 1. to associate in a brotherly manner; be on friendly terms 2. to have intimate or friendly relations with any of the enemy: said of soldiers occupying… …
14fraternize — 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… …
15fraternize — v associate, socialize, mingle, mix, hobnob; take up with, fall in with; go around with, keep company with, consort with, rub elbows with, Inf. pal around with, Inf. hang around with, Inf. go with, Sl. hang out with …
16fraternize — also ise BrE verb (I) to show friendliness towards people who you are not supposed to be friendly with (+ with): The soldiers fraternized with the enemy on Christmas Day. fraternization noun (U) …
17fraternize — 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 …
18fraternize — frat|er|nize [ frætər,naız ] verb intransitive FORMAL to spend time with someone as friends: Military regulations absolutely prohibit male officers from fraternizing with female personnel. ╾ frat|er|ni|za|tion [ ,frætərnı zeıʃn ] noun uncount …
19fraternize — v.intr. (also ise) (often foll. by with) 1 associate; make friends; behave as intimates. 2 (of troops) enter into friendly relations with enemy troops or the inhabitants of an occupied country. Derivatives: fraternization n. Etymology: F… …
20fraternize — 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 • …
