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FRAT-uh-nyz/ˈfrætənaɪz/

To fraternise is to be friendly with people you are not supposed to mix with: fraternise with the desk, accused of fraternising (UK spelling). Friend (already in the dictionary) is everyday; mixing with branding is not a filled methods cell.

Meaning

To be friendly with people you are not supposed to mix with (UK spelling; from friend, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “To fraternise with the branding desk is not to fill the methods cell.”
• “Mix is everyday. Associate is the close twin. Friend is already in this course. Branding is comms. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then mix if the ethics minute still allows it.”

Good to know

Mix socially (often against the rule) (UK). Everyday: mix. Branding chat ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

mix, associate, socialise

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