fraternize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
    fraternise.

WordNet


Fra"ter*nize intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. fraterniser.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Fraternized present participle & verbal noun Fraternizing
Definitions
  1. To associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupation or character; to have brotherly feelings.
Fra"ter*nize transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To bring into fellowship or brotherly sympathy.
    Correspondence for fraternizing the two nations. Burke.

Webster 1913