OVERMATCH

overmatch

Noun

  1. A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other

Verb

  1. To match more than intended.
    The regular expression overmatched, capturing the entire paragraph instead of the specific sentence.
  2. To be more than equal to or a match for; hence, to vanquish.
  3. To marry to a superior.


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