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mate vs chess move

chess move vs mate

mate and chess move both are nouns.

mate is a verb but chess move is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
chess move Yes No No No
As nouns, chess move is a hypernym of mate; that is, chess move is a word with a broader meaning than mate:
  • mate: a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
  • chess move: the act of moving a chess piece
mate (noun) chess move (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king the act of moving a chess piece
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
mate (verb) chess move (verb)
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 mate and chess move

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