fraternize

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  1. intransitive verb To associate with others in a brotherly or congenial way.
  2. intransitive verb To associate on friendly terms with an enemy or opposing group, often in violation of discipline or orders.

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  1. French fraterniser, from Medieval Latin frāternizāre, from Latin frāternus, fraternal; see fraternal.

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  1. from French fraterniser = Spanish Portuguese fraternizar = Italian fraternizzare, from Middle Latin fraternizare, from L, fraternus, brotherly: see fraternal.
 

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/ˈfrætərnaɪz/
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