fraternize
/ˈfrætərnaɪz/
verb
- To associate or spend time with someone in a friendly way, especially when such behavior is not officially allowed or is considered inappropriate.
- The soldiers were told not to fraternize with the local villagers.
- During the conference, delegates from rival companies were seen fraternizing at the hotel bar.
- Managers should avoid fraternizing too closely with their subordinates.
- To be friendly or socialize with someone, without any negative connotation.
- The new student quickly began to fraternize with her classmates.
- Neighbors fraternized over the backyard fence during the barbecue.
- At the summer camp, kids from different cities fraternized and made new friends.