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to mate

to mate

182 4.2
To join two things or people so they form a pair
  • verb
  • /meɪt/
translation icon : acoplar
  • The unit consists of a connector head mated to a 316 stainless-steel pressure transducer via a standard threaded pipe connection.
  • designed to mate

The first thing I want to do is turn my handle because this geometry and how it mates with this geometry is important.

Examples

  • Surfaces that are alike tend to want to mate with each other.

    Academic text (2004)

  • In biology class, we learned how certain species mate to ensure the survival of their young.

  • We're gender friendly, able to mate alone or with one another.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Parts install easily because they are designed to mate with one another.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Having picked a likely candidate, I mated the speed-dialer and phone.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Besides, she'll look better once we've mated her with the other modules.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • "We intend to mate the reactor with an MHD generator," Vertientes said, earnestly trying to convince Dan.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The carpenter needs to carefully mate the two pieces of wood together to create a strong joint.

  • The graphic designer had to mate the images perfectly to maintain the overall aesthetic of the advertisement.

Synonyms

to match
vsto mate
271 2.0

To bring people or things together because they suit each other

brings them together without necessarily focusing on suitability
to pair
vsto mate
115 2.2

To join two people or things so they work together

brings them together with emphasis on making them fit
to couple
vsto mate
114 3.1

To join things, ideas, or people together

brings exactly two things together rather than larger groups
to go together
vsto mate
38 2.3

Fit well with each other, especially in color or style

brings items together physically or conceptually to make them fit
to pair off
vsto mate
10 3.7

Join another person to make a group of two for an activity

brings things together generally not only for a specific purpose
to twin
vsto mate
1 3.7

To make one thing match another so they form a pair

puts two items together rather than creating an identical copy
to couple on
vsto mate
  • Specialized
1 6.5

To join one thing to another as an extra, often by a mechanical or formal connection

brings items together in general not only by formal methods

Antonyms

to separate
297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

to disunite
1 7.0

To cause people or groups to separate

Compounds

running mate
59 4.7

A person chosen to run with another candidate, usually as vice-president

soul mate
38 3.4

A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner

first mate
  • Specialized
15 5.0

An officer just below the captain in charge of the crew and deck work

fast mate
  • Informal
6.6

A close friend who spends a lot of time with you

sparring mate
  • UK
5.6

A boxer who trains with another boxer to help them prepare for a fight

How Well

to interlock
15 4.1
to fit
761 1.0
to mate
182 4.2
to align
89 3.5
to misalign
4 6.7

Surface Forms

mate infinitive
mated past
mated past participle
mating present participle
mates third person singular

Etymology

To mate two objects comes from the idea of making them partners that fit together, so to mate parts is to join them into a matching pair.