be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; The two stories dont agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspects fingerprints dont match those on the gun

[ Syn: match , fit , check , jibe , gibe , tally , agree ]

be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

[ Syn: equate ]

exchange messages; My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years'

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an h in Greek stands for an s in Latin

[ Syn: represent , stand for ]