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eff vs mate

mate vs eff

eff is not a noun while mate is a noun.

eff and mate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eff No No Yes No
mate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mate is a hypernym of eff; that is, mate is a word with a broader meaning than eff:
  • eff: have sexual intercourse with
  • mate: engage in sexual intercourse
Other hypernyms of eff include copulate, couple, pair.
eff (noun) mate (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
an exact duplicate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a person's partner in marriage
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
eff (verb) mate (verb)
have sexual intercourse with place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Difference between eff and mate

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