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Word: Mate
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Middle Low German māt(e) ‘comrade’, of West Germanic origin; related to meat (the underlying concept being that of eating together)
meɪt
the sexual partner of a bird or other animal
Short Definition:sexual partner of bird or animal
Examples:- a male bird sings to court a mate
a fellow member or joint occupant of a specified thing
Short Definition:joint occupant
Examples:- his table-mates
a friend or companion
Short Definition:friend
Examples:- my best mate Steve
an assistant or deputy in certain trades
Short Definition:assistant
Examples:- a plumber's mate
Word: Mate
Speech Type: Verb
meɪt
(of animals or birds) come together for breeding; copulate
Short Definition:copulate
Examples:- successful males may mate with many females
- ovulation occurs only if mating has taken place
connect or be connected mechanically
Short Definition:connect or be connected
Examples:- the four-cylinder engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox
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