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Verb: correspond  ,kor-u'spónd or ,kór-i'spónd [N. Amer], ,kó-ri'spónd [Brit]
  1. Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    - match, fit, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, marry up, marry
     
  2. Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
    - equate
     
  3. Exchange messages
    "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"
     
  4. Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
    - represent, stand for

Derived forms: corresponded, corresponding, corresponds

Type of: be, equal

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