demate

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demate

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From de- + mate.

verb demates · demating · demated

transitive To move (a space shuttle orbiter) off the back of an aircraft that can carry it.

Opposite: mate

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verb

Opposite: mate

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"demate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/demate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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demate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/demate

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"demate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/demate.

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@misc{demate_2026,
  title = {demate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/demate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}