Bate vs. Mate
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.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.
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 enthusiasmMateverb
(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 skinsMateverb
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 teammatesMatenoun
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner);
he loved the mare and all her matescamels hate leaving their matesMatenoun
a person's partner in marriage
Matenoun
an exact duplicate;
when a match is found an entry is made in the notebookMatenoun
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 SpringMateverb
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 projectMateverb
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
