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: fraternizes); third person singular present tense
Usage: often used in historical or military contexts; third person singular present tense
Examples
- She fraternises with people from all walks of life at the community center.
- The soldiers were warned not to fraternise with the local population.
- He fraternises regularly with his colleagues outside of work.
- The two rival teams fraternise before the match begins.
- After the conflict ended, the former enemies began to fraternise cautiously.
- She fraternises with international students to improve her language skills.