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FRATERNIZE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fraternize mean?
• FRATERNIZE (verb)
The verb FRATERNIZE has 1 sense:
1. be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
Familiarity information: FRATERNIZE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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... he / she / it fraternizes Past simple: fraternized
Past participle: fraternized
-ing form: fraternizing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
fraternise; fraternize
Hypernyms (to "fraternize" is one way to...):
socialise; socialize (take part in social activities; interact with others)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
fraternity (people engaged in a particular occupation)
fraternization (associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy)
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