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mate

/meɪt/

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A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
A friend, usually of the same sex.
"He's my best mate."
Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
"Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"
In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
A first mate.
A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
The other member of a matched pair of objects.
"I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate."
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

To match, fit together without space between.
"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."
To copulate.
To pair in order to raise offspring
To arrange in matched pairs.
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
(of an animal) To copulate with.
To marry; to match (a person).
To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
To fit (objects) together without space between.
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.