Befriend
Befriend verb - Become friends with.
Hobnob and befriend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobnob" instead a verb "Befriend".
Nearby Words: befriended, befriending
Hobnob
Hobnob verb - To come or be together as friends.
Usage example: those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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