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    • match :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|as long you've a lucifer to light your fag

    • match :be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
      • 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

    • match :provide funds complementary to
      • The company matched the employees' contributions

    • match :a burning piece of wood or cardboard
      • if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode

    • match :bring two objects, ideas, or people together
      • 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

    • match :an exact duplicate
      • when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook

    • match :be equal to in quality or ability
      • 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

    • match :make correspond or harmonize
      • Match my sweater

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