Match
noun
A stick that produces flame when you rub it on a rough surface.
He struck a match to light the candle.
Often appears as...
- strike a match
- light a match
noun
A competition where people play against each other.
I'm going to watch the football match tonight.
Often appears as...
- football match
- tennis match
noun
A person who is good to marry or start a romantic relationship with.
He seems like a good match for her.
Often appears as...
- perfect match
- romantic match
verb
When two things are the same or similar.
Your shirt doesn't match your pants.
Often appears as...
- match colors
- match the description
verb
To place people or things together because they are similar or compatible.
They matched the right candidate to the job opening.
Often appears as...
- match with
- match against
verb
To compete against someone.
He will match against the world champion in the final.
Often appears as...
- match against
- match up
noun
A stick that produces flame when you rub it on a rough surface.
He struck a match to light the candle.
Often appears as...
- strike a match
- light a match
noun
A competition where people play against each other.
I'm going to watch the football match tonight.
Often appears as...
- football match
- tennis match
noun
A person who is good to marry or start a romantic relationship with.
He seems like a good match for her.
Often appears as...
- perfect match
- romantic match
verb
When two things are the same or similar.
Your shirt doesn't match your pants.
Often appears as...
- match colors
- match the description
verb
To place people or things together because they are similar or compatible.
They matched the right candidate to the job opening.
Often appears as...
- match with
- match against
verb
To compete against someone.
He will match against the world champion in the final.
Often appears as...
- match against
- match up
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers specifically to an object used for ignition.
Pack extra matches for our camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Lighter
Different from a lighter, a match is a single-use tool.
After the match burned out, he lit another.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers specifically to an object used for ignition.
Pack extra matches for our camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Lighter
Different from a lighter, a match is a single-use tool.
After the match burned out, he lit another.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers specifically to an object used for ignition.
Pack extra matches for our camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Lighter
Different from a lighter, a match is a single-use tool.
After the match burned out, he lit another.
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How big is infinity? -...
even though I don't know how many there are of either. So, what we really mean when we say that two sets are the same size is that the elements in those sets can be matched up one by one in some way. My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers,
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Heal your brain with...
memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
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Why is it so hard to...
some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression. Malignant cancers are complex systems that constantly evolve and adapt. To defeat them, we need to find experimental systems that match their complexity,
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What happens when our...
that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts, to see what they think, and one of the questions we asked was,
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Why are some people...
they would be less successful in a purely cooperative world, eventually disappearing from the population. So by correctly predicting the distribution of left-handed people in the general population, as well as matching data from various sports, the model indicates
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Blood Squirting Lizard PIPE...
up to the point where the lizard can actually shoot blood out of a tie with a precision aim of a sharpshooter and yes it's nothing more than plain old blood the coyote wisely retreats to find a less feisty meal game set match victory
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What causes cavities? -...
but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid. That degrades the armor over time, leaching away its calcium minerals.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
he tests the banner but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor somewhere
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How big is infinity? -...
even though I don't know how many there are of either. So, what we really mean when we say that two sets are the same size is that the elements in those sets can be matched up one by one in some way. My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers,
Video examples
Heal your brain with...
memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression. Malignant cancers are complex systems that constantly evolve and adapt. To defeat them, we need to find experimental systems that match their complexity,
Video examples
What happens when our...
that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts, to see what they think, and one of the questions we asked was,
Video examples
Why are some people...
they would be less successful in a purely cooperative world, eventually disappearing from the population. So by correctly predicting the distribution of left-handed people in the general population, as well as matching data from various sports, the model indicates
Video examples
Blood Squirting Lizard PIPE...
up to the point where the lizard can actually shoot blood out of a tie with a precision aim of a sharpshooter and yes it's nothing more than plain old blood the coyote wisely retreats to find a less feisty meal game set match victory
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
but unfortunately, our teeth aren't. While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective layer of enamel, it's no match for acid. That degrades the armor over time, leaching away its calcium minerals.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
he tests the banner but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor
Video examples
Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor somewhere
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
We need the right attitude and the right motivation - that can decide the match above everything else.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I always want to play. It is important to gain match rhythm.
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Bruno Dumont
French Director
Matching character and actor is what a good director does.
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Memphis Depay
Dutch Athlete
It's important for me to play every match the best I can.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
The most important competition is always the next match.
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Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I take every match as a final. It's very important.
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Isco
Spanish Athlete
The matches with the national team give me life.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Each match I play is the most important one yet.
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Raul
Spanish Athlete
It's important to get match rhythm.
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Edinson Cavani
Uruguayan Athlete
To me, every match is important.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
We need the right attitude and the right motivation - that can decide the match above everything else.
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Arjen Robben
Dutch Athlete
I always want to play. It is important to gain match rhythm.
Quote examples
Bruno Dumont
French Director
Matching character and actor is what a good director does.
Quote examples
Memphis Depay
Dutch Athlete
It's important for me to play every match the best I can.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
The most important competition is always the next match.
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Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I take every match as a final. It's very important.
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Isco
Spanish Athlete
The matches with the national team give me life.
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Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Each match I play is the most important one yet.
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Raul
Spanish Athlete
It's important to get match rhythm.
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Edinson Cavani
Uruguayan Athlete
To me, every match is important.
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