Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
match | Yes | No | Yes | No |
mate (noun) | match (noun) |
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a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king | lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction |
an exact duplicate | an exact duplicate |
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate | a burning piece of wood or cardboard |
a person's partner in marriage | something that resembles or harmonizes with |
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) | a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete |
the officer below the master on a commercial ship | a pair of people who live together |
informal term for a friend of the same sex | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group |
a fellow member of a team | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea | the score needed to win a match |
one of a pair |
mate (verb) | match (verb) |
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place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game | be equal or harmonize |
engage in sexual intercourse | make correspond or harmonize |
bring two objects, ideas, or people together | make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching |
set into opposition or rivalry | |
bring two objects, ideas, or people together | |
give or join in marriage | |
provide funds complementary to | |
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | |
be equal to in quality or ability |