mated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb engage in sexual intercourse
   pair; couple; mate; copulate.
   
   • Birds mate in the Spring
2. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
   
   • This fact is coupled to the other one
   • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
   • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
3. verb place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
   mate; checkmate.
   
   • Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves
4. verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
   entangle; snarl; tangle; mat.
   
   • The child entangled the cord
5. verb change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
   mat up; mat; matte up; felt; matt-up; matte; felt up.
   
   • The fabric felted up after several washes
6. adjective mated sexually
   
7. adjective satellite used of gloves, socks, etc.
   paired.
   
8. adjective satellite of or relating to a marriage partner
   

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