English Dictionary

mate

/meɪt/

verb

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between. / (intransitive) To copulate. / (intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring. / (transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

I hope we can mate our schedules and find a time to meet.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between.

The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To copulate.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring.

意味（4）

(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

意味（5）

(transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

意味（6）

(transitive, of an animal) To copulate with.

意味（7）

(transitive) To marry; to match (a person).

If she be mated with an equal husband.

意味（8）

(transitive) To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

There is no passion in the mind of man so weak but it mates and masters the fear of death.

意味（9）

(transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.

意味（10）

(intransitive) To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.

Indeed, some cases of devotion that were met with were quite touching; and very often to all appearances the pairs were not always mated from the same class of society.

意味（11）

(transitive, aerospace) To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.