rematch.
A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.
Meaning & usage
A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.
After being beaten in pool by Melanie, John asked for a rematch.
A reunion of a former couple into a new relationship.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English match English rematch From re- + match.
To bring opponents together for such a contest.
To stage such a contest.
To match again or anew.
We had to rematch the mixed-up parts.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English match English rematch From re- + match.
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