verb🔗ShareTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The difficult exam questions completely mated the students, leaving them with no hope of a good grade. "situationgamewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo match, fit together without space between."The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."partmachinetechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo copulate."The birds mated in the spring and built a nest together. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pair in order to raise offspring"The zookeepers carefully mated the rare birds in hopes of increasing their population. "animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arrange in matched pairs."The librarian carefully mated each book with its corresponding barcode label before placing it on the shelf. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding."The farmer mated his prize bull with the best cow in the herd to produce strong calves. "animalbiologysexagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of an animal) To copulate with."The zookeepers were happy when the two pandas successfully mated. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo marry; to match (a person)."The village elder skillfully mated young couples, considering their families' needs and personalities. "familyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with."The young chess player was eager to be mated against the grandmaster to test his skills. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fit (objects) together without space between."The two pieces of the puzzle were carefully mated together to complete the picture. "technicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it."After its cross-country flight, the space shuttle orbiter was carefully mated to the top of the specially designed Boeing 747 carrier aircraft. "spacevehicletechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confuse; to confound."The complicated math problem completely mated me, and I couldn't even start it. "mindactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFitted together or interlocked"The mated pieces of the puzzle fit snugly, creating a complete picture. "parttechnicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading