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- matchedverb
Past tense and past participle of match; corresponded or were equal.
- matchesnoun
Plural of match; small sticks with a combustible tip used to start fires.
- matchingadjective
Having the same color, pattern, or style; corresponding or complementary.
- matenoun
(noun, British/Australian informal) A friend or companion.
- materialnoun
The matter from which something is or can be made.
- materialsnoun
Substances or things from which something is or can be made.
- maternaladjective
Relating to or characteristic of a mother; motherly.
- maternitynoun
The state of being a mother; motherhood.
- matesnoun
(British, informal) Friends or companions.
- mathnoun
(American English, informal) Mathematics; the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns.
- mathematicaladjective
Relating to or using mathematics.
- mathematicsnoun
The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts or as applied to other disciplines.
- mathsnoun
(British English, informal) Mathematics; the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns.
- matingnoun
The action or process of animals coming together to breed.
- matrixnoun
(mathematics) A rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions arranged in rows and columns.
- matronnoun
A woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other institution.
- matternoun
Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit.
- matteredverb
Was of importance or significance.
- mattersnoun
Topics, subjects, or situations being considered or dealt with.
- mattressnoun
A fabric case filled with resilient material, used for sleeping on.
- matureadjective
Fully developed physically; adult.
- maxnoun
(informal) The maximum amount or degree; the upper limit.
- maximnoun
A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
- maximumnoun, adjective
The greatest quantity, amount, or degree possible or attained.
- mayverb
Expressing possibility or likelihood.
- maybeadverb
Perhaps; possibly.
- maydaynoun, interjection
An international radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft when in grave and imminent danger.
- mayhemnoun
Violent or extreme disorder; chaos and confusion.
- mayonoun
(Informal) Short for mayonnaise; a thick, creamy condiment made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.
- mayonnaisenoun
A thick, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, typically used as a condiment or in salads.
- mayornoun
The elected head of a city, town, or other municipal government.
- mazenoun, verb
A complex network of paths or passages designed to confuse anyone trying to find their way through.
- mepronoun
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself as the object of a verb or preposition.
- meadownoun
A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay or for grazing animals.
- meadowsnoun
Fields of grass, especially ones used for hay or for grazing animals.
- mealnoun
Any of the regular occasions in a day when a reasonably large amount of food is eaten.
- mealsnoun
Occasions when food is eaten, typically at regular times of day.
- meanverb
To intend to convey or refer to a particular thing.
- meaningnoun
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
- meaningfuladjective
Having meaning, significance, or purpose.
- meaninglessadjective
Having no meaning, significance, or purpose.
- meansnoun
A method or way of doing something; an action or system by which a result is achieved.
- meantverb
Past tense and past participle of "mean": intended to convey or signify.
- meantimenoun
The intervening period of time; the time between two events.
- meanwhileadverb
During the time before something happens or while something else is happening.
- measurenoun
A plan of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.
- measuredverb
(Verb) Determined the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard unit.
- measurementsnoun
The sizes, lengths, or amounts of something determined by measuring.
- measuresnoun
Actions taken to achieve a particular purpose.
- measuringverb
Determining the size, amount, or degree of something.