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- pronunciation:
- kor
spand
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
corresponds, corresponding, corresponded |
| definition 1: |
to be in agreement or accordance; match (often followed by "with" or "to").
Your story of what happened that night corresponds with your neighbor's.- synonyms:
- accord, agree, coincide, match, square, tally
- similar words:
- cohere, comport, concur, conform, consort, coordinate, equal, mesh, parallel, resemble
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| definition 2: |
to be similar in structure, position, purpose, function, or the like; be analogous or equivalent (usually followed by "to").
His role as president corresponds to hers as prime minister.- synonyms:
- match
- similar words:
- compare, correlate, relate
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| definition 3: |
to communicate by writing letters, esp. over a period of time.
My father corresponded with his brother all his life.- similar words:
- communicate, write
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| related words: |
agree, approximate, balance, check, dovetail, fit, meet, pair |
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