definition of
mate

[1] #1 mate v. [copulate, pair, couple] engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring". wn

[2] #2 mate n. [first mate] the officer below the master on a commercial ship. wn

[3] #3 mate n. [teammate] a fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates". wn

[4] #4 mate n. the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates". wn

[5] #5 mate v. [match, couple, pair, twin] bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project". wn