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   Mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mated; p. pr. & vb. n. Mating.]
   1. To match; to marry.
   
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   If she be mated with an equal husband. Shak.
   
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   2. To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
   
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   There is no passion in the mind of man so weak but it mates and masters the fear of death. Bacon.
   
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   I, . . . in the way of loyalty and truth, . . .
   
   Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be. Shak.
   
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   3. To breed; to bring (animals) together for the purpose of breeding; as, “she mated a doberman with a German shepherd”.
   
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   4. To join together; to fit together; to connect; to link; as, “he mated a saw blade to a broom handle to cut inaccessible branches.”
   
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   mated adj.
   1. Brought together for sexual activity; bred; -- of animals.
   
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   2. Sorted into pairs of identical size, color, or other properties; -- used of gloves, socks, etc.
   
   Syn. -- paired.
   
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   3. Same as married.  Opposite of unmarried; as, “they were a devoted couple, mated for life”.
   
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