date (EN)

noun, verb

noun “date”

1. a specific day (within the calendar)
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   My birthday falls on a different date each year because it's on February 29th.
2. an unspecified time
   We will discuss the budget at a later date when more information is available.
3. an arranged meeting specifically with someone you are romantically interested in or involved with
   Tom was nervous about his first date with Maria at the coffee shop.
4. the person you take with you to a social event
   For the company gala, I asked Alex to be my date.
5. the sweet fruit from the date palm tree
   She snacked on a handful of dates while studying for her exams.
6. the tree that produces dates
   Dates growing in the wild are wind-pollinated.

verb “date”

1. to write down the date something is written or signed
   She dated her journal entry with the day's date to keep track of her thoughts over time.
2. to find out how old something is
   Scientists dated the fossil to be approximately 65 million years old.
3. to originate or start from a certain time
   The tradition dates back to ancient times.
4. to be in a romantic relationship (with someone)
   Tom has been dating Sarah for three years now.
5. to be in a romantic relationship with each other
   After chatting online for weeks, they finally decided to start dating.