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Definition of fraternize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

fraternize

verb

NAmE//ˈfræt̮ərˌnaɪz//

[intransitive] fraternize (with somebody)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they fraternize

he / she / it fraternizes

past simple fraternized

-ing form fraternizing

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to behave in a friendly manner, especially toward someone that you are not supposed to be friendly with She was accused of fraternizing with the enemy.

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NAmE//ˌfræt̮ərnəˈzeɪʃn//

noun [uncountable]See fraternize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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