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match [n]

1)	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"

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friction_match lucifer

2)	a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

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3)	a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

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igniter

4)	an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

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mate

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duplicate couple agree

5)	the score needed to win a match

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score

6)	a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

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catch

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adult couple becharm

7)	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

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compeer equal peer

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human peer_group equal compare equal associate coeval backup replacement townsman

8)	a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"

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couple mates

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family couple copulate power_couple dink

9)	something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

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counterpart fit

match [v]

1)	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"

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agree check correspond fit gibe jibe tally

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accord be agreement disaccord consist check look answer coincide align correlate parallel duplicate square bear_out resemble conform_to homologize befit pattern adhere rhyme

2)	provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"

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furnish

3)	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"

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couple mate pair twin

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bring_together pair brace brace coupling couple catch mismate mismatch

4)	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"

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equal rival touch

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compete compeer equal

5)	make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"

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fit

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adjust accommodation balance

6)	satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"

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cope_with meet

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contend

7)	give or join in marriage

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couple bring_together marriage_broker couple catch

8)	set into opposition or rivalry; "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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oppose pit play_off

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confront playoff opponent

9)	be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"

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fit adapt

10)

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

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equal equalise equalize equate

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equal alter compeer equality equator equalisation balance homologise homogenise draw

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