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English to English noun
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lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction |  | Example: he always carries matches to light his pipe
as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
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a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete | | source: wordnet30
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a burning piece of wood or cardboard | | Example: if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
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an exact duplicate | | Example: when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook
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the score needed to win a match | | source: wordnet30
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a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect | | source: wordnet30
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a person who is of equal standing with another in a group | | source: wordnet30
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a pair of people who live together | | Example: a married couple from Chicago
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something that resembles or harmonizes with | | Example: that tie makes a good match with your jacket
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Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium. | | source: webster1913
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A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate. | | source: webster1913 verb
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | | Example: The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
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provide funds complementary to | | Example: The company matched the employees' contributions
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bring two objects, ideas, or people together | | Example: This fact is coupled to the other one
Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
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be equal to in quality or ability | | Example: Nothing can rival cotton for durability
Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
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make correspond or harmonize | | Example: Match my sweater
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satisfy or fulfill | | Example: meet a need
this job doesn't match my dreams
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give or join in marriage | | source: wordnet30
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set into opposition or rivalry | | Example: let them match their best athletes against ours
pit a chess player against the Russian champion
He plays his two children off against each other
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be equal or harmonize | | Example: The two pieces match
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make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | | Example: let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
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To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal. | | source: webster1913
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To be united in marriage; to mate. | | source: webster1913
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