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verb
To mate or match wrongly or unsuitably; mismatch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
provide with an unsuitable mate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: match, mate, couple, pair, twin
History
From mis- + mate.
