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Noun partner has 3 senses

spouse, partner, married person, mate, better half - a person's partner in marriage
--₁ is a kind of relative, relation; domestic partner, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent
--₁ is a member of marriage, married couple, man and wife
--₁ has particulars:
bigamist; consort; helpmate, helpmeet; husband, hubby, married man; monogamist, monogynist; newlywed, honeymooner; polygamist; wife, married woman
collaborator, cooperator, partner, pardner - an associate who works with others toward a common goal; "partners in crime"
--₂ is a kind of associate
--₂ has particulars: bridge partner; dancing partner
Derived form: verb partner₂
partner - a person who is a member of a partnership
--₃ is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
--₃ is a member of partnership
--₃ has particulars: copartner; silent partner, sleeping partner

Verb partner has 2 senses

partner - provide with a partner
--₁ is one way to supply, provide, render, furnish
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
partner - act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"
--₂ is one way to act, move

Derived form: noun partner₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody