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for|mate verb 'take one's place in a formation' BrE AmE fɔː ˈ|meɪt AmE ˈfɔːr|m eɪt
▷ for|mated meɪt ɪd -əd AmE meɪt̬ əd
▷ for|mates meɪts
▷ for|mating meɪt ɪŋ AmE meɪt̬ ɪŋ
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formate noun 'salt or ester of formic acid' BrE AmE ˈfɔːm eɪt AmE ˈfɔːrm-
▷ formate|s s