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My word is match.^^
It has many means.



*1st. noun

...a poket of sigarettes and a box of matches.

mean
A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rob it along the rough side of a matchbox.



*2nd. noun

He was watching a football match.

mean
A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.



*3th. verb

They do match your dress.
All the chairs matched.

mean
If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.



*4th. verb

I had finally met my match in power and intellect.

mean
If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as you, or better than you.
something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.

Seong Hwa-Sun wrote:My word is match.^^.....


*3th. verb

They do match your dress.
All the chairs matched.

mean
If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.

A personal example of the third meaning for "match":

People say that the scar on my nose from a recent dog bite matches my tough guy image.

At last I found out what sport matches me.

Match also means to make harmonize. It is verb.

My friend decied to marry, but her match was broken off because of her parents' opposition.

Match of this sentence means marriage. It is noun.

Honestly guys, does my tie match my shirt or should I change it?

Do the colors and styles look good together?