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noun

rematch

REE-mach
noun
1
A second contest between the same two opponents or teams who competed before.
"Fans are eager for a rematch after last year's controversial decision."
verb
1
To arrange or hold a second contest between the same competitors.
"The boxers agreed to rematch in the spring."

How to Use Rematch

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA repeat match-up between the same competitors.

Common pairings
demand a rematch title rematch

Word Forms

rematched past tense, rematches plural, rematches singular

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