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Meaning of match

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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"; "as long
           you've a lucifer to light your fag" [syn: {match},
           {lucifer}, {friction match}]
      2: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams
         compete
      3: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in
         there the whole place will explode"
      4: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made
         in the notebook" [syn: {match}, {mate}]
      5: the score needed to win a match
      6: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
         {catch}, {match}]
      7: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
         [syn: {peer}, {equal}, {match}, {compeer}]
      8: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from
         Chicago" [syn: {couple}, {mates}, {match}]
      9: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes
         a good match with your jacket"
      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" [syn: {match}, {fit}, {correspond}, {check},
           {jibe}, {gibe}, {tally}, {agree}] [ant: {disaccord},
           {disagree}, {discord}]
      2: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the
         employees' contributions"
      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" [syn:
         {match}, {mate}, {couple}, {pair}, {twin}]
      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" [syn: {equal}, {touch}, {rival},
         {match}]
      5: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn:
         {match}, {fit}]
      6: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my
         dreams" [syn: {meet}, {match}, {cope with}]
      7: give or join in marriage
      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" [syn: {pit}, {oppose}, {match}, {play off}]
      9: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
      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"
          [syn: {equal}, {match}, {equalize}, {equalise}, {equate}]

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