verbπShareTo put the king of an opponent into checkmate."That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape."The chess player, seeing his opponent about to checkmate him, realized he had been mated by a series of clever moves. "situationgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo match, fit together without space between."The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."biologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate."The birds were mating in the tree, building a nest for their future chicks. "organismanimalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pair in order to raise offspring"The birds are mating in the spring to build nests and raise their young. "biologyanimalnaturesexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange in matched pairs."The teacher is mating students with partners for the group project. "biologysexanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding."The farmer will mate the two cows next week to increase the herd's size. "animalbiologysexnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an animal) To copulate with."During the spring, the birds in our backyard are often seen mating. "animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo marry; to match (a person)."The old matchmaker specialized in mating suitable young women with wealthy landowners. "familysexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with."The student was determined to mate with the other students in the class to win the science competition. "animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (objects) together without space between."The carpenter was carefully mating the two pieces of wood together to form a seamless joint. "technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it."After landing, the team focused on mating the space shuttle to the transport plane for its journey back to the Kennedy Space Center. "vehiclespacetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confuse; to confound."The complicated instructions for assembling the bookshelf were so poorly written that they completely mated me. "mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePairing of organisms for copulation."The mating season for the birds is causing a lot of chirping outside my window. "organismsexbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSexual union; copulation."The birdwatcher observed the birds' mating from a safe distance. "sexanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket."The mating surfaces of the LEGO bricks clicked together perfectly, creating a strong bond. "parttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading