Definitionen
1.NounA fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2.NounA breeding partner.
3.NounA friend, usually of the same sex."I'm going to the pub with a few mates.; He's my best mate."
4.NounFriendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age."Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?"
5.NounIn naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
6.NounA ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
7.NounA first mate.
8.NounA technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
9.NounThe 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."
10.NounA suitable companion; a match; an equal.
11.VerbTo match, fit together without space between."The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."
12.VerbTo copulate.
13.VerbTo pair in order to raise offspring.
14.VerbTo arrange in matched pairs.
15.VerbTo introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
16.VerbTo copulate with.
17.VerbTo marry; to match (a person).
18.VerbTo match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
19.VerbTo fit (objects) together without space between.
20.VerbTo come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
21.VerbTo move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
22.NounClipping of checkmate.
23.VerbClipping of checkmate.
24.VerbTo confuse; to confound.
25.NounAlternative spelling of maté, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis).
26.NounThe abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea