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MATED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a marriage partner

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

married (joined in matrimony)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mated sexually

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

paired (mated sexually)

Also:

married (joined in matrimony)

matched (going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities)

Antonym:

unmated (not mated sexually)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Occurring in pairs or as a pair

Example:

paired gloves

Synonyms:

mated; paired

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

matched (going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb mate

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