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mate

/meɪt/
noun
  1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

  2. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

  3. A friend, usually of the same sex.

    "He's my best mate."

Synonymsbuddy, fellow, fere, friend, partner, sir
verb
  1. To match, fit together without space between.

    "The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

  2. To copulate.

  3. To pair in order to raise offspring

Synonymscouple, match, pair
Antonymsdemate

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