transitive. To encounter with equal power; to be a match for, to rival. Formerly also: †to encounter as an adversary, to fight (obsolete).
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释义 | the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > equal, match, or rival (25) matchc1400 transitive. To encounter with equal power; to be a match for, to rival. Formerly also: †to encounter as an adversary, to fight (obsolete). to hold, rarely have, tack with (to)1412 Phrases. to hold,rarely have, tack with (to), to hold one's own with, hold one's ground with, keep up with; to be even with or equal to; to match. Obs… equalize15.. transitive. To be or become equal to; to come up to, match, rival; = equal, v. 3. Obsolete. mate1509 transitive. In later use chiefly poetic. To equal, rival; to be a match for. Also: to vie or contend with. touch1530 transitive. To attain equality with; to compare with, come near to, rival. Usually with can, could. to hold (a person, etc.) tack (to tack)1555 Phrases. to hold (a person, etc.) tack (to tack): to be a match for; to hold at bay. Obsolete. equal1590 transitive. To be or become equal to; to ‘come up to’, match, rival. egall1591 transitive. To equal, be equal to. countermatch1600 transitive. To be a match for, to match (in opposition), to equal, counterbalance. to weigh with (also even with)1600 to weigh with (also even with): to counterpoise in power, value, etc.; to be of equal value or importance with. Obsolete. emulate1602 Of things: To vie with, rival, equal or closely approach in any quality. side1605 figurative. transitive. To rival, equal, match. Obsolete. compeer1608 transitive. To equal, rival, be the compeer of. pair1619 transitive. To be a match for; to match, equal. Obsolete. rare. mount1628 transitive. To rise to the level of, to rival. Obsolete. rare. amate1642 transitive. To be a match for (something); to equal. to hold weight witha1643 In various phrases. to hold weight with: to vie in greatness with. Obsolete. to be (also prove oneself) a match for1712 A person or thing able to contend with another as an equal. Chiefly in phrases: to meet (also †find) one's match: to encounter or come up against… peel1726 transitive. To equal, match. Cf. peel, n.4 Obsolete. to hold the sticks toa1817 to hold the sticks to: to compete with on equal terms; to have a fair chance against. Similarly to hold sticks with. Obsolete. to bear or stand comparison with1845 to bearor stand comparison with. see1861 transitive. In extended use: to equal or rival (a person or thing); to offer or cite something as good or impressive as (something offered or… tie1888 transitive. To be equal with (a competitor); to make the same score as. Now chiefly North American. Subcategories:— vie with or emulate (1) — equal an existing score (1) |
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