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The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Example: That jerk checkmated me in four moves!

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

A friend, usually of the same sex.

Example: He's my best mate.

Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

Example: Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?

To match, fit together without space between.

Example: The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.

To copulate.

To pair in order to raise offspring

To arrange in matched pairs.

To confuse; to confound.

The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

Friendly; having a friendship (with).

Example: He is mates with my brother.

An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.

A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

A cup of this drink.