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Vocabulary Entry
mate
|noun • verb • noun • verb
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N
noun
A companion or friend.
Example Sentences
"He considered her his best mate."
"The dog followed its mate through the woods."
"They met each other while searching for a mate."
V
verb
To pair or join for reproduction.
Example Sentences
"The birds mate in the spring."
"They will mate and raise their young together."
"The scientist observed how the species mate in their natural habitat."
N
noun
A partner in a game or sport.
Example Sentences
"She played a great game with her chess mate."
"His teammate scored the final goal."
"He acts as my mate on the basketball court."
V
verb
To match or arrange in pairs.
Example Sentences
"The teacher will mate students for the project."
"Can you mate these socks together?"
"They decided to mate the songs for a better playlist."