Fraternize: meaning, definitions and examples

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fraternize

 

[ หˆfrรฆt.ษ™r.naษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social interaction

To fraternize means to associate or form friendships with others, often in a casual or social manner. This term is frequently used in contexts where individuals from different groups or backgrounds interact in a friendly way, sometimes despite restrictions or prohibitions.

Synonyms

associate, befriend, socialize.

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers began to fraternize with the local villagers.
  • Despite the rivalry, the teams found ways to fraternize after the match.
  • It's important to fraternize appropriately in a workplace setting.

Translations

Translations of the word "fraternize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraternizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคˆเคšเคพเคฐเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freundschaftlich umgehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bratowaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชใ—ใใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fraterniser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fraternizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kardeลŸleลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•์ œ์• ๋ฅผ ๋‚˜๋ˆ„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุขุฎูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bratrstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bratrenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบคๆœ‹ๅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bratstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรฆรฐralag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัƒั‹ั€ะปะฐัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qardaลŸlaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fraternizar

Etymology

The word 'fraternize' comes from the Latin 'fraternus', meaning 'brotherly', which is derived from 'frater', meaning 'brother'. The term evolved in the 14th century, initially implying a close relationship akin to brotherhood. It was used in a more general sense to convey the idea of companionship or friendship among individuals. Over time, 'fraternize' has become commonly associated with informal social interactions, especially in contexts where social barriers are present or challenged. The verb emphasizes a spirit of camaraderie and connections that surpasses formal or expected divisions, and its usage reflects societal changes in how individuals relate to one another across different backgrounds.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,747, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.