pair
/pɛr/
verb
- To put two things or people together as a set or team.
- They paired the wine with cheese for the tasting.
- She paired the blue socks with the green ones by mistake.
- The teacher paired the students for the science experiment.
- To join in a romantic or sexual relationship (often used with 'up' or 'off').
- At the party, many people paired up for the dance.
- They paired off and started dating after the trip.
- The two birds paired during the spring season.
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noun
- Two things of the same type that are used together or belong together.
- She bought a new pair of shoes for the party.
- They make a great pair when they dance together.
- I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper.
- Two people who are together, such as a couple or partners.
- The detective and his partner were a famous pair.
- That pair of students always works on projects together.
- The pair walked hand in hand along the beach.
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