What does -mates mean?
-mates means plural of -mate.
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plural of -mate.
Use -mates when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-mates means plural of -mate.
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Use -mates where its definition matches the intended context.
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