noun
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The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
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(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
verb
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To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
example
That jerk checkmated me in four moves!
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(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
noun
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A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
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(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
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A friend, usually of the same sex.
example
He's my best mate.
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Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
example
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).
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A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
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A first mate.
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A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
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The other member of a matched pair of objects.
example
I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
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A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
verb
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To match, fit together without space between.
example
The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.
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To copulate.
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To pair in order to raise offspring
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To arrange in matched pairs.
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To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
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(of an animal) To copulate with.
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To marry; to match (a person).
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To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
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To fit (objects) together without space between.
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To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
verb
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To confuse; to confound.
noun
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The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
adjective
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Friendly; having a friendship (with).
example
He is mates with my brother.
noun
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An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
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A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
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A cup of this drink.