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Mated

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Adjective

1. mated

mated sexually

2. mated, paired

used of gloves, socks, etc.

3. mated

of or relating to a marriage partner

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Mated

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noun
1. 
the sexual partner of an animal
2. 
a marriage partner
3. 
a. informal, mainly British, Australian and New Zealand
a friend, usually of the same sex: often used between males in direct address
b. (in combination)
an associate, colleague, fellow sharer, etc
a classmate
a flatmate
4. 
one of a pair of matching items
5. nautical
a.  short for first mate
b. 
any officer below the master on a commercial ship
c. 
a warrant officer's assistant on a ship
6. 
(in some trades) an assistant
a plumber's mate
7. archaic
a suitable associate
verb
8. 
to pair (a male and female animal) or (of animals) to pair for reproduction
9. 
to marry or join in marriage
10. (transitive)
to join as a pair; match
noun, verb
chess checkmate
noun
1. 
an evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain caffeine: family Aquifoliaceae
2. 
a stimulating milky beverage made from the dried leaves of this tree

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Mated

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noun
1. 
a. 
a companion, comrade, or fellow worker
often used in compounds [classmate]
b.  British, Informal
a chum; buddy; pal
often used as a familiar form of address
2. 
one of a pair, esp. of a matched pair
3. 
a. 
a husband or wife; spouse
b. 
the male or female of animals paired for propagation
4.  Archaic
an equal; fit associate
5.  Nautical
a. 
an officer of a merchant ship, ranking below the captain; specif., first mate
b. 
an assistant
; in the U.S. Navy, mate is used in the designators of certain petty officers and ratings, as machinist's mate, boatswain's mate
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmated or ˈmating
6. 
to join as a pair; couple
7. 
to couple in marriage or sexual union
8. 
to provide with a mate
verb intransitive
9. 
to become mated
noun, interjection, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmated or ˈmating
checkmate
noun
1. 
a beverage made from the dried leaves of a South American evergreen tree (Ilex paraguariensis) of the holly family
2. 
this tree
3. 
the dried leaves of this tree

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Mated

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n.
1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove.
2. A spouse or romantic partner.
3.
a. Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate.
b. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.
c. Either of a pair of plants, fungi, or other organisms that engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation with each other.
4.
a. A person with whom one is in close association; an associate.
b. Chiefly British A good friend or companion.
c. A person with whom one shares living quarters. Often used in combination: advertised for a new flatmate.
5. A deck officer on a merchant ship ranking next below the master.
6. A US Navy petty officer who is an assistant to a warrant officer.
v. mat·ed, mat·ing, mates
v.tr.
1. To join closely or combine: an engine that is mated to a four-speed transmission.
2. To cause to be united in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.
3. To cause (organisms) to breed or bring (organisms) into close proximity for breeding.
v.intr.
1. To become joined in marriage or a romantic sexual relationship.
2.
a. To be paired for reproducing; breed.
b. To engage in sexual reproduction or conjugation.
n.
A checkmate.
tr. & intr.v. mat·ed, mat·ing, mates
To checkmate or achieve a checkmate.

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