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date

verb B2 Neutral

Meaning

To date means to mark or indicate the time when something occurs or to establish a romantic relationship with someone.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "date" as a noun with its verb form; they have different meanings.

Example Sentences

Are you free to date this weekend or next week ?
They decided to date for a few months before getting serious .
They will date the documents to ensure proper record keeping .

Word in Context

I always date the bills when I pay them so I can check my records later . Yesterday I found an old invitation and realized I had not dated it , which made it hard to remember when the meeting took place . That small mistake showed me I should keep a better schedule , so I carefully updated my calendar and set reminders . Tonight I will call a friend to confirm our plans for the weekend .

Common Phrases

date a document date someone date back

Synonyms

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