mating
Pronunciation:
/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/verb
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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.
verb
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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.
verb
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To confuse; to confound.
noun
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Pairing of organisms for copulation.
Sexual union; copulation.
adjective
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Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.