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mate

/meɪt/ /meiʔ/

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A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

Examples :

"My classmate, Sarah, is a great mate; we often study together. "

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(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

Examples :

"The lioness found a strong mate and they raised their cubs together. "

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A friend, usually of the same sex.

Examples :

"My math mate helped me understand the problem. "

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Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

Examples :

"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"

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In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

Examples :

"The boatswain's mate helped the captain with the ship's routine tasks. "

nautical military sailing job position

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A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.

Examples :

"The ship's mate helped the captain navigate the harbor. "

nautical sailing job

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A first mate.

Examples :

"The first mate on the sailing club's boat helped the captain with navigation. "

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A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.

Examples :

"The plumber's mate helped install the new pipes. "

job technical work industry

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The other member of a matched pair of objects.

Examples :

"My shoes are a perfect match; this one is my left mate. "

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A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

Examples :

"My new classmate is a great mate; we share similar interests and are both good at math. "

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To match, fit together without space between.

Examples :

"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

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Examples :

"The animals mated during the spring. "

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To pair in order to raise offspring

Examples :

"The two robins mated to build a nest and raise their young. "

animal biology sex

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To arrange in matched pairs.

Examples :

"The teacher mated the students into groups of two for the project. "

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To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

Examples :

"The farmer mated the two sheep to increase the size of his flock. "

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(of an animal) To copulate with.

Examples :

"The deer mated during the spring. "

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To marry; to match (a person).

Examples :

"My parents want me to mate with a nice young man from their church. "

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To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

Examples :

"The young athletes will mate against each other in the regional track and field competition. "

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To fit (objects) together without space between.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully mated the two pieces of wood, ensuring a perfect fit. "

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To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

Examples :

"The engineers had to mate the shuttle orbiter to the cargo plane before its journey to the spaceport. "

technology vehicle space machine

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The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Examples :

"The chess player delivered a stunning mate, forcing their opponent to resign. "

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(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Examples :

"The failing business was a mate – there was no way out for the investors. "

situation game negative outcome

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To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Examples :

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

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(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Examples :

"The complicated instructions for the project effectively mated him with a very difficult deadline. "

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To confuse; to confound.

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the exam paper mated the students, leaving them unsure of how to proceed. "

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The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

Examples :

"My grandmother uses the mate plant's leaves to make a delicious herbal tea. "

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An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.

Examples :

"The gardener planted a mate tree in the backyard because he wanted to have a source of leaves for a traditional South American beverage. "

plant drink agriculture

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A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a delicious mate every afternoon. "

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A cup of this drink.

Examples :

"I'd like a mate, please. "