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Date (Verb)

Provide with a dateline; mark with a date; "She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The postcard was dated to reflect the day it was sent, not the day it was written.
He always made sure to date his old photographs so he could keep track of when they were taken.
The publisher decided to date the inside cover of the book to match the release date.
The famous artist dated each painting to preserve a timeline of her work.
The employee carefully dated the contract to ensure it was valid from the beginning of the month.

Go on a date with; "Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

They've been trying to get her to date again since the breakup.
After years of being single, she finally decided to date online.
I'm pretty sure they're going to date again after tonight's concert.
Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart for the first time in years.
Her parents would never let her date until she was at least 16 years old.

Assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The archaeologists worked to date the recently discovered ancient artifact to a specific time period.
Historians were able to date the documents to the early 19th century based on style and language.
The researchers were unable to date the artifact with certainty due to a lack of contextual information.
Using advanced techniques, the team was able to date the painting to the correct period in the artist's life.
Unfortunately, the museum could not date many of the exhibits due to inadequate documentation when they were collected.

Stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The letter is dated March 15, 2010, but it wasn't sent until last week.
Historians have dated the ancient artifact back to the early Bronze Age.
The photograph is dated January 1969, but it is not clear where it was taken.
The coupon is dated April 30, so it should still be valid.
The document is dated December 1945 and appears to be a war hero's medal citation.

Date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She has been dating him for a few months now, and it seems like things are getting serious.
He's dating a model, and they're having a great time together.
They started dating in college and have been together ever since.
Did you know that she is dating her former classmate's brother?
He is dating his former girlfriend again, and it seems like their love is rekindled.