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proper noun
- The genus Homo.
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noun
- A sexual partner, especially of a breeding animal.
- 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 .
- A ship's officer, subordinate to the captain.
- A technical assistant (gasfitter's mate).
- checkmate, Checkmate.
- (context, colloquial, UK, Australian) A friend; a friendly term of address to a stranger.
- A drink prepared of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis).
verb (mates, mating, mated)
Intransitive:
- To fit together without space between. (The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.)
- To copulate.
- To pair in order to raise offspring
Transitive:
- To arrange in matched pairs.
- To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
- To fit (objects) together without space between.
- To win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate
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noun
- The act of moving; a movement.
- An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
- The event of changing one's residence.
- (chess) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another when it's one's turn to play.
verb (mov, ing)
- (intransitive) To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.
- (intransitive) To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.
- (intransitive) To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place.
- (intransitive) (chess) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
- (transitive) (ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage.
- (transitive) (chess) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king.
- (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
- (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.
- (transitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn.
- (transitive) (obsolete) To apply to, as for aid.
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