verb
- to associate or interact in a friendly way with someone, especially someone from a different group or background
- to have friendly relations with an enemy or opposing group, especially in a military context
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'fraternize'; often used with 'with'
Usage: often implies disapproval or violation of rules
Examples
- The soldiers were forbidden to fraternise with the local population.
- She enjoyed the chance to fraternise with colleagues from different departments at the conference.
- During the ceasefire, some troops began to fraternise with the enemy soldiers.
- The club encourages members to fraternise and build lasting friendships.
- He was reluctant to fraternise with the rival team after the match.
- Students from different schools fraternised at the summer camp.