overmatch

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English overmacchen, equivalent to over- +‎ match.

Pronunciation

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  • (verb) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈmætʃ/
  • (noun) IPA(key): /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌmætʃ/

Verb

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overmatch (third-person singular simple present overmatches, present participle overmatching, simple past and past participle overmatched)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) 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, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.
  3. To marry to a superior.

Derived terms

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Noun

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overmatch (plural overmatches)

  1. A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
  2. An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.

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