Fraternize

usgb/ˈfrætərnaɪz/
verb

To make friends, especially with people who are considered as enemies or different from oneself in some way.

Soldiers were instructed not to fraternize with the enemy.
Visual representation of "fraternize" - To make friends, especially with people who are considered as enemies or different from oneself in some way.

Often appears as...

  • fraternize with the enemy
  • fraternize with outsiders
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Potential Conflicts

use 'fraternize' when connecting with those normally seen as off-limits or adversaries.

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Despite the rivalry, players from both teams fraternized after the match.
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Historical Use

'Fraternize' often refers to forbidden interaction in military settings.

Illustration for Historical Use
During the truce, soldiers fraternized with the opposition.
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