mount vs mate

mount and mate both are nouns.

mount and mate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mount	Yes	No	Yes	No
mate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mate is a hypernym of mount; that is, mate is a word with a broader meaning than mount:

mount: copulate with
mate: engage in sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of mount include copulate, couple, pair.

mount (noun)	mate (noun)
the act of climbing something	a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
a lightweight horse kept for riding only	an exact duplicate
something forming a back that is added for strengthening	South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place	a person's partner in marriage
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill	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

mount (verb)	mate (verb)
go up or advance	place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
fix onto a backing, setting, or support	engage in sexual intercourse
attach to a support	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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

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