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pace
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- pronunciation:
- peIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- put one through one's paces
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the length of one step; stride.
The proper military pace is thirty inches.- synonyms:
- step
- similar words:
- foot
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| definition 2: |
the step or stride itself.
She moved forward two paces.- synonyms:
- footstep, step, stride
- similar words:
- gait, walk
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| definition 3: |
rate of movement.
The pace of the game was slow.We walked at a fast pace.- synonyms:
- rate, speed
- similar words:
- flow, measure, momentum, motion, movement, progress, time, velocity
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| definition 4: |
the forward movement of a horse as it raises both hooves on the same side at once.
The trainer is working on the horse's pace for the parade.- similar words:
- canter, gait, gallop, step, trot
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| related words: |
clip, pitch, tempo |
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| phrase: |
put one through one's paces |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paces, pacing, paced |
| definition 1: |
to set the rate or speed of.
The coach paced the runners.- similar words:
- determine, establish, set
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| definition 2: |
to control the energy loss of.
The runner paced himself well.- similar words:
- control, gauge, measure, regulate
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| definition 3: |
to move across with paces or steps.
He was so worried that he paced the floor.- synonyms:
- walk
- similar words:
- stride, stroll, tread
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| definition 4: |
to measure by paces or steps.
Pace the size of this room.- similar words:
- gauge, measure, step, walk
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| related words: |
survey |
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