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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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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