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match
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
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noun
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
“he always carries matches to light his pipe”
noun
an exact duplicate
“when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook”
noun
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
“if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode”
noun
something that resembles or harmonizes with
“that tie makes a good match with your jacket”
noun
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
noun
a pair of people who live together
“a married couple from Chicago”
noun
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
noun
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
noun
the score needed to win a match
verb
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
“let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office”
verb
be equal or harmonize
“The two pieces match”
verb
make correspond or harmonize
“Match my sweater”
verb
set into opposition or rivalry
“let them match their best athletes against ours”
verb
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
“This fact is coupled to the other one”
verb
give or join in marriage
verb
provide funds complementary to
“The company matched the employees' contributions”
verb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
“The two stories don't agree in many details”
verb
be equal to in quality or ability
“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
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he always carries matches to light his pipe
as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook
if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
that tie makes a good match with your jacket
a married couple from Chicago
let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
The two pieces match
Match my sweater
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
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
The company matched the employees' contributions
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the form
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
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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