Definitions of match:

• noun:   lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

  Example: "He always carries matches to light his pipe"

• noun:   an exact duplicate

  Example: "When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

• noun:   a burning piece of wood or cardboard

  Example: "If you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

• noun:   something that resembles or harmonizes with

  Example: "That tie makes a good match with your jacket"

• noun:   a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
• noun:   the score needed to win a match
• noun:   a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
• noun:   a pair of people who live together
• noun:   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
• verb:   provide funds complementary to

  Example: "The company matched the employees' contributions"

• verb:   be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

  Example: "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

• verb:   be equal or harmonize

  Example: "The two pieces match"

• verb:   make correspond or harmonize

  Example: "Match my sweater"

• verb:   bring two objects, ideas, or people together

  Example: "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"

• verb:   give or join in marriage
• verb:   satisfy or fulfill

  Example: "This job doesn't match my dreams"

• verb:   make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

  Example: "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

• verb:   set into opposition or rivalry

  Example: "Let them match their best athletes against ours"

• verb:   be equal to in quality or ability

  Example: "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"