fraternize

English

WOTD – 6 July 2006

Alternative forms

  • fraternise (non-Oxford British spelling, used in many Commonwealth countries but not Canada)

Etymology

PIE word
*bʰréh₂tēr

From French fraterniser.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹætənɑɪz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɹætɚnɑɪz/
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Verb

fraternize (third-person singular simple present fraternizes, present participle fraternizing, simple past and past participle fraternized)

  1. (intransitive) To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
  2. (intransitive) To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.
  3. (intransitive) To have an intimate or sexual relationship with a forbidden member of the opposite sex; as, in some cases, football players with cheerleaders.

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

fraternize

  1. inflection of fraternizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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