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| match [ mach ] |
noun (plural match·es) |
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1. counterpart: somebody who or something that is identical to another person or thing or is one half of a pair
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2. equal: somebody or something capable of competing equally with another person or thing
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3. something similar: a close likeness of somebody or something
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4. good complement: something that combines well with something else
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5. contest: a contest between opponents, especially a sports contest
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6. marriage: a relationship of marriage
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7. potential partner: an appropriate marriage partner
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verb (past and past participle matched, present participle match·ing, 3rd person present singular match·es) |
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1. transitive verb be like somebody or something: to be similar or identical to somebody or something
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2. transitive verb compete equally with somebody or something: to be as good, or sometimes as bad, as somebody or something else
  She knows she can match him for speed any day.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb combine well: to make a suitable or pleasing combination, or put things together to make such a combination
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4. transitive verb be in harmony with something: to correspond with something or reflect particular features
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5. transitive verb find something that combines with something: to find something that makes a suitable accompaniment
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6. transitive and intransitive verb join cleanly: to fit or join something smoothly, or fit or join together smoothly
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7. transitive verb place somebody or something in opposition: to provide somebody or something with an opponent
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8. transitive and intransitive verb toss coins: to toss coins to see which sides land face up in order to determine a choice or decision
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| [ Old English gemæcca "spouse, lover" < Germanic] |
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| match·a·ble [ máchəb'l ] adjective |
| match·er noun |
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