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rematch

[verb ree-mach, ree-mach; noun ree-mach]
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verb (used with object)

to match again; duplicate: an attempt to rematch a shade of green paint.
to schedule a second match for or between: to rematch the winners in each soccer league.

noun

a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.

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Nearby words

  1. remarque,
  2. remarque, erich maria,
  3. remarriage,
  4. remarry,
  5. remaster,
  6. rematerialize,
  7. remblai,
  8. rembrandt,
  9. rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn,
  10. reme

Origin of rematch

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + match2
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British Dictionary definitions for rematch

rematch

noun (ˈriːˌmætʃ)

sport a second or return match between contestants

verb (riːˈmætʃ)

(tr) to match (two contestants) again
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