A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(especially) A breeding partner.
(Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, colloquial) A friend, usually of the same sex.
(Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, colloquial) Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
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.
A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

(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.
(transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
(transitive) To copulate with.
(transitive) To marry; to match (a person).
(obsolete, transitive) To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
(transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.
(intransitive) To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
(transitive) To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

Clipping of checkmate.

To confuse; to confound.

mated

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