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mate vs make out

make out vs mate

mate is a noun but make out is not a noun.

mate and make out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
make out No No Yes No
As verbs, make out is a hyponym of mate; that is, make out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mate:
  • mate: engage in sexual intercourse
  • make out: have sexual intercourse with
mate (noun) make out (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
mate (verb) make out (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game distinguish by sight or hearing
engage in sexual intercourse make out and issue
bring two objects, ideas, or people together write all the required information onto a form
imply or suggest
try to establish
have sexual intercourse with
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
detect with the senses
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
proceed or get along
Difference between mate and make out

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