MATES

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Example: "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

(by extension) to place in a losing situation that has no escape.

To match, fit together without space between.

Example: "The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

To copulate.

To pair in order to raise offspring

To arrange in matched pairs.

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

(of an animal) to copulate with.

To marry; to match (a person).

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

To fit (objects) together without space between.

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

To confuse; to confound.