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mat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • checkmate noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
  • dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  • lackluster adj Lacking brilliance or intelligence.
  • matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.
  • opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.

Senses

mat is used for these senses in English:

  • checkmate (chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
  • dull Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
  • lackluster Having no shine or lustre; dull.
  • matte (American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.
  • opaque Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

checkmate — full definition

  1. noun In chess, the winning move that traps the opponent's king with no way to escape capture.
  2. noun Figuratively, a complete and inescapable defeat in any situation.
  3. verb To defeat an opponent's king so it cannot escape capture, or to put someone in an inescapable losing position.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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