Bate vs. Mate

Bate vs. Mate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bate and Mate

Bateverb

(transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.

Matenoun

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

Bateverb

(transitive) To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation

Matenoun

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

Bateverb

To cut off, remove, take away.

Matenoun

A friend, usually of the same sex.

I'm going to the pub with a few mates.He's my best mate.
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Bateverb

To leave out, except, bar.

Matenoun

a colloquial "sir"; an informal and friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age

Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?

Bateverb

To waste away.

Matenoun

(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

Bateverb

To deprive of.

Matenoun

(nautical) A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.

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Bateverb

To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

Matenoun

(nautical) A first mate.

Bateverb

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Matenoun

A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.

Bateverb

(intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.

Matenoun

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 mate.

Bateverb

Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

Matenoun

A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

Bateverb

(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

Matenoun

(chess) Short for checkmate.

Bateverb

; = beat.

Matenoun

alternative spelling of maté|nodot=1, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis).

Bateverb

To masturbate.

I could go out and take a walk in the park, but I'd rather stay home and bate all day.

Matenoun

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

Batenoun

Strife; contention.

Mateverb

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between.

The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.

Batenoun

An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.

Mateverb

(intransitive) To copulate.

Batenoun

A vat which contains this liquid.

Mateverb

(intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring

Bateverb

moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;

He bated his breath when talking about this affaircapable of bating his enthusiasm

Mateverb

(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

Bateverb

flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

Mateverb

(transitive) To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

Bateverb

soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;

bate hides and skins

Mateverb

To copulate with.

Mateverb

(transitive) To marry; to match (a person).

Mateverb

(transitive) To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

Mateverb

(transitive) To fit (objects) together without space between.

Mateverb

To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

Mateverb

(intransitive) To win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate

Mateverb

To confuse; to confound.

Matenoun

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

Matenoun

a fellow member of a team;

it was his first start against his former teammates

Matenoun

the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner);

he loved the mare and all her matescamels hate leaving their mates

Matenoun

a person's partner in marriage

Matenoun

an exact duplicate;

when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook

Matenoun

South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea

Matenoun

informal term for a friend of the same sex

Matenoun

South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate

Matenoun

a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Mateverb

make love;

Birds mate in the Spring

Mateverb

bring two objects, ideas, or people together;

This fact is coupled to the other oneMatchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project

Mateverb

place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game;

Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves