mate
/meɪt/
verb
- To come together as a pair for breeding or reproduction.
- The birds mate in the spring.
- The farmer brought the horses together to mate.
- Many fish mate during the full moon.
- To join or fit together as a pair.
- The carpenter mated the boards edge to edge.
- The two pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
- The gears mate with each other to transfer power.
noun
- A friend or companion.
- He's been my best mate since we were kids.
- She introduced her new mate to the group.
- I'm going to the movies with my mates tonight.
- One of a pair of animals that live or breed together.
- The swan lost its mate and seemed very sad.
- Each wolf in the pack has a mate.
- The male bird sings to attract a mate.
- A partner in marriage or a romantic relationship.
- They have been mates for over thirty years.
- He is looking for a life mate who shares his interests.
- She found her perfect mate at the community center.
- A deck officer on a ship, below the captain.
- The captain and the mate checked the navigation charts.
- The first mate gave orders to the crew.
- He worked as a mate on a cargo ship for five years.
- A fellow worker or colleague.
- He greeted his old mate from the factory.
- My work mate helped me finish the report on time.
- The team mates celebrated their victory together.
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