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mate
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- pronunciation:
- meIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a marriage partner or close friend.
My parents say that they are mates for life.- synonyms:
- partner, spouse
- similar words:
- husband, wife
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| related words: |
friend |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mates, mating, mated |
| definition: |
to come together to produce babies.
Their two dogs mated and had ten puppies.
- similar words:
- reproduce
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| derivation: |
mateless (adj.) |
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