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mate vs holly

holly vs mate

mate and holly both are nouns.

mate is a verb but holly is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
holly Yes No No No
As nouns, holly is a hypernym of mate; that is, holly is a word with a broader meaning than mate:
  • mate: South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
  • holly: any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
mate (noun) holly (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
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) holly (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 holly

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