socialise vs hobnob

socialise and hobnob both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
socialise	No	No	Yes	No
hobnob	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hobnob is a hyponym of socialise; that is, hobnob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than socialise:

Other hyponyms of socialise include get around, swing, fraternise, fraternize, entertain.

socialise (verb)	hobnob (verb)
make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies	rub elbows with
prepare for social life
train for a social environment
take part in social activities; interact with others