amate

¹

[ uh-meyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, a·mat·ed, a·mat·ing.

1. to dismay; daunt.

amate

²

[ uh-meyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

, a·mat·ed, a·mat·ing.

1. to be a mate to.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amate¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French amatir, equivalent to a- a- ⁵ + matir to subdue, derivative of mat subdued, dull. See mat ³

Origin of amate²

First recorded in 1590–1600; a- ¹ + mate ¹

Example Sentences

Beginning in the 1500s, he said, “Spanish missionaries became deeply familiar with pre-Columbian traditions in an effort to combat them and convert local populations,” and practices such as amate production were discouraged or even banned.

From New York Times

Some people connect Torres’ art to the sheets of amate tree bark used by pre-Hispanic communities as paper, though the Indigenous precursor was not dyed.

From Seattle Times

"The last few years have created a very negative image of Hong Kong," said Inaki Amate, chairman of the European chamber in Hong Kong, one of the speakers at the M+ event.

From Reuters

The event is among many trying to rebuild ties between the West and the former British colony, with visitors mainly coming from the mainland and Asia, while visa applicants are primarily from China, said Amate.

From Reuters

"If we believe that Hong Kong will be able to recover its most international Asia city status by continuing on this trend, we are very wrong," said Amate.

From Reuters