amate
transitive verb (1)
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of amate
(Entry 1 of 3)
archaic
: to cast down : dishearten, subdue
amate
transitive verb (2)
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of amate (Entry 2 of 3)
obsolete
: to be a mate to : match
amate
noun
ama·te
| \ äˈmätē \
plural -s
Definition of amate (Entry 3 of 3)
: a Central American timber tree (Ficus glabrata) with lustrous foliage and edible fruits
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The first known use of amate was in the 14th century
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