# fraternize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈfɹætənaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
2. To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.
3. To socialize in confidentiality.
4. To have an intimate or sexual relationship with a forbidden party.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *bʰréh₂tēr
From French fraterniser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fraternize