mate

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

A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.

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

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

A friend, usually of the same sex.

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

To confuse; to confound.

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

To pair in order to raise offspring.

To match, fit together without space between.

To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.

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

To arrange in matched pairs.

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

To marry; to match (a person).

To fit (objects) together without space between.

, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté ().

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

The other member of a matched pair of objects.