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

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

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

make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"

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"

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

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

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

the score needed to win a match

be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"

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"

give or join in marriage

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

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

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

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

make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"

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"

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

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

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

the score needed to win a match

be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"

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"

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.

A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like

A matrimonial union; a marriage.

An agreement, compact, etc.

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.

A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.

To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.

To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.

To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).

To marry; to give in marriage.

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.

To be united in marriage; to mate.

To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.

A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like

A matrimonial union; a marriage.

An agreement, compact, etc.

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.

A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.

To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.

To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.

To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).

To marry; to give in marriage.

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.

To be united in marriage; to mate.

To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

A marriage.

A short slender piece of wood or other material tipped with a mixture by means of which fire is procured; anything which agrees with, or is exactly like, another thing; an equal; game or contest; marriage; one to be gained in marriage.

To equal successfully; to set against; as, he matched his ability against mine; to get a counterpart of, or the equal of.

To agree with, or be like, each other.

A marriage.

To set beside or against one another, as mates or competitors.

To suit; to marry.

An equal; mate.

A contest.

A splinter of soft wood tipped with something that ignites by friction; also, a fuse: slow (or quick) match.

A piece of inflammable material used for obtaining fire easily: a prepared rope for firing artillery, etc.: a lucifer.

Anything which agrees with or suits another thing: an equal: one able to cope with another: a contest or game: a marriage: one to be gained in marriage.

To be of the same make, size, etc.

To be equal to: to be able to compete with: to find an equal to: to set against as equal: to suit: to give in marriage.

An equal; counter part; contest; marriage; splinter of wood for lighting; rope for firing cannon.

To be similar, or equal.

To be the equal or counterpart of; to pair.

A contest.

Anything that readily takes fire, and is capable of setting fire to, or giving light; a slender piece of wood or piece of twisted fibre for igniting a candle or lamp; a lucifer.

One equal to another in strength or in some other quality; anything that equals another or tallies with it; a contest; a game; union by marriage; one about to be married.

To equal; to oppose or set against as equal; to suit; to give in marriage; to be married; to tally.

Anything easily kindled and used for lighting; a lucifer; a lighted rope, used for firing artillery, mines &c.

Anything which tallies with or equals another; one able to cope with another; an equal; a contest: union by marriage: one to be married or gained in marriage.

To equal; to show an equal to; to oppose as equal; to suit; to marry.

To be united in marriage; to correspond; to tally.

n. [French] Any combustible substance, as tow, wick, chip of wood, dm., dipped in melted sulphur, and used for domestic purposes, and for firing artillery, mines, &c.