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    [Verb]  | "match" 


    1: to encounter successfully as an antagonist

    2: to set in competition or opposition

    3: to provide with a worthy competitor

    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: ;

    [Verb]  | "book-match" | \ ˈbu̇k-ˌmach \


    1: to match the grains of (a pair of sheets of veneer or plywood) so that one sheet seems to be the mirror image of the other

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Noun]  | "match" | \ ˈmach \


    1: a person or thing equal or similar to another

    2: one able to cope with another

    3: an exact counterpart

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English macche, from Old English gemæcca mate, equal; akin to Old English macian to make {mat|make:1|};

    [Noun]  | "match" 


    1: a chemically prepared wick or cord formerly used in firing firearms or powder

    2: a short slender piece of flammable material (such as wood) tipped with a combustible mixture that bursts into flame when slightly heated through friction (as by being scratched against a rough surface)

    Origin: 1549 ;

     Middle English macche, mecche candlewick, from Anglo-French meche;

    [Noun]  | "safety match" 


    1: a match capable of being struck and ignited only on a specially prepared friction surface

    Origin: 1857 ;

    [Noun]  | "slow match" 


    1: a match or fuse made so as to burn slowly and evenly and used for firing (as of blasting charges)

    Origin: 1651 ;

    [Noun]  | "test match" 


    1: any of a series of championship cricket matches played between teams representing Australia and England

    2: a championship game or series (as of cricket) played between teams representing different countries

    Origin: 1862 ;

    [Noun]  | "matches" 


    1: a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize;


      * e.g., " ... a chess match "



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    2: a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people;


      * e.g., " ... from all appearances those two have got a good match there "



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    3: either of a pair matched in one or more qualities;


      * e.g., " ... I can't find the match to this sock "



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    [Noun]  | "match" 


    1: a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize;


      * e.g., " ... a chess match "



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    2: a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people;


      * e.g., " ... from all appearances those two have got a good match there "



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    3: either of a pair matched in one or more qualities;


      * e.g., " ... I can't find the match to this sock "



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    [Verb]  | "matches" 


    1: to be the exact counterpart of;


      * e.g., " ... does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? "



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    2: to give in marriage;


      * e.g., " ... they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family "



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    3: to produce something equal to (as in quality or value);


      * e.g., " ... no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war "



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    [Verb]  | "match" 


    1: to be the exact counterpart of;


      * e.g., " ... does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? "



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    2: to give in marriage;


      * e.g., " ... they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family "



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    3: to produce something equal to (as in quality or value);


      * e.g., " ... no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war "



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     [ "Match" ]

    1: A term referred to putting in an equal amount of weed to the rest of the people in your smoking group. In other words, if Pip throws in a nug of kine bud, Dudeman has to match the same amount of weed that was put in.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Pip, wanna match up with me after school bro? 

     [ "match it" ]

    1: When two or more people are smoking marijuana, and they each require a blunt (marijuana cigarette) of their own. They pass their blunts to eachother and smoke.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo nugga match it bitch. It's fuckin 1am what the Fuck? Let's fuckin smoke already! 

     [ "Match" ]

    1: To come with the same amount of weed as as the other or put equal amount of money in so you can smoke different weed

      * e.g.,  ... Person1- i got purp 

     [ "The Matches" ]

    1: An awesome, amazingly talented punk rock band, with a gorgeous lead singer, 'nuff said...

      * e.g.,  ... Girl #1) I love The Matches CD!!! 

     [ "The Matches" ]

    1: Awsome punk band from oakland with matt on drums, justin on bass, jon on guitar and the incredibly hot shawn harris on vocals and guitar. Re-released their first album on Epitaph records back in 2004 and have been touring for what seems forever haha... CHECK EM OUT

      * e.g.,  ... Person1: Are you goin to the Chain Me Away Tour? 

     [ "matches by matches" ]

    1: two pyrotechnics falling in love

      * e.g.,  ... guy #1: yeah the other day i was burning leaves in the public park and this hot chick came down to join me in the festivities! soooo sweet! 

     [ "the matches" ]

    1: an AWESOME band from Oakland, theyre music is addicting. i havent listened to anything but them in weeks. I <3 The Matches

      * e.g.,  ... I am Deanna and i am addicted to the Matches Cd, Im just a dog eared page you turn back to, wheres the place for me? when were both in love with you. <<<3333 

     [ "match" ]

    1: When 2 smokers combine there weed to smoke double of what they were original suppoded to.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey man you want to match? Yea bro I have a dub . 

     [ "Match" ]

    1: When two or more smokers combine an equivalent amount of money or weed so that they can smoke more weed.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey bro I just grabbed, do you wanna match a gram? 

     [ "match" ]

    1: pooling of resources, especially drugs in equal quantities.

      * e.g.,  ... yo, match on this blizzy, i wanna phattie but only got an 8th 

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