# mated

Pronunciation: say "MAY-tid" /ˈmeɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of mate. — simple past and past participle of mate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of mate. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The eagles mated for life soon after pairing that season._
   - _Once the engine halves were mated, the unit ran smoothly._

## Adjective

2. Fitted together or interlocked, so that two surfaces join closely.
   - Simple: Joined together so that two parts fit and stay locked.
   - _The mated connectors formed a watertight seal around the cable._
   - _Engineers checked that the two mated surfaces stayed perfectly aligned._

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