Meanings of promote sociability in English

Why, you silly child, it is to promote sociability in the church.

Openwork steel partitions between cages, to promote sociability and cheerfulness;

As with alcohol, tobacco is conveniently used to promote sociability among men, a fact which has much to do with its very general use.

Being the god of wine, which is calculated to promote sociability, he rarely appears alone, but is usually accompanied by Bacchantes, satyrs, and mountain-nymphs.

It, however, brings the young people together, and promotes sociability and conversation.

It breathes reassurance; it steams consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability .

He wished to know more of the man of whom he had heard so much by repute, and he believed that tobacco promoted sociability.