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Word: Match
Speech Type: Noun
Old English gemæcca ‘mate, companion’, of West Germanic origin; related to the base of make
matʃ
a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport
Short Definition:sporting contest
Examples:- a boxing match
a person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength
Short Definition:person or thing equal to another
Examples:- they were no match for the mercenaries
a person or thing that resembles or corresponds to another
Short Definition:exact equivalent
Examples:- the child's identical twin would be a perfect match for organ donation
a person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage, especially as regards class or wealth
Short Definition:marriage partner
Examples:- he was an unsuitable match for any of their girls
Word: Match
Speech Type: Verb
matʃ
correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious
Short Definition:make or be harmonious
Examples:- I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath
- the jacket and trousers do not match
be equal to (something) in quality or strength
Short Definition:be equal to something
Examples:- his anger matched her own
place (a person or group) in competition with another
Short Definition:place in competition with
Examples:- the big names were matched against nobodies
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