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mate vs mount

mount vs mate

mate and mount both are nouns.

mate and mount both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
mount Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mount is a hyponym of mate; that is, mount is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mate:
  • mate: engage in sexual intercourse
  • mount: copulate with
mate (noun) mount (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king the act of climbing something
an exact duplicate a lightweight horse kept for riding only
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate something forming a back that is added for strengthening
a person's partner in marriage a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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) mount (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game go up or advance
engage in sexual intercourse fix onto a backing, setting, or support
bring two objects, ideas, or people together attach to a support
copulate with
put up or launch
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
get up on the back of
Difference between mate and mount

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