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- pronunciation:
- peIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive 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 stride in walking.
ten paces from the wall- synonyms:
- footstep, step, stride
- similar words:
- foot
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| definition 2: |
the step or stride itself.
- synonyms:
- footstep, step, stride
- similar words:
- footfall, gait, walk
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| definition 3: |
rate of activity, esp. movement.
The pace of the game was slow.We walked at a rapid pace.- synonyms:
- rate, speed, tempo
- similar words:
- flow, march, 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.
- similar words:
- canter, gait, gallop, rack, single-foot, step, trot
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| related words: |
amble, cadence, clip, pitch, tempo |
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| phrase: |
put one through one's paces |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
paces, pacing, paced |
| definition 1: |
to set the rate or speed of, as in a race.
- similar words:
- determine, establish, meter, set
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| definition 2: |
to control the energy loss of, esp. in an activity of long duration.
The runner paced himself well.- similar words:
- control, gauge, measure, regulate
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| definition 3: |
to move across with paces or steps.
- synonyms:
- step, walk
- similar words:
- foot, march, stride, stroll, tread
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| definition 4: |
to measure by paces or steps.
- similar words:
- gauge, measure, step, walk
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| definition 5: |
to train to perform at a particular pace.
- synonyms:
- gait
- similar words:
- jog
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| related words: |
cadence, survey, traverse |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to walk in a measured way, usu. slowly.
- synonyms:
- march
- similar words:
- amble, saunter, shuffle, step, stride, stroll, tread, trek, walk
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| definition 2: |
to walk back and forth as if nervous.
- similar words:
- shuffle, step, walk
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| definition 3: |
of horses, to go quickly, raising both hooves on the same side at once.
- similar words:
- rack, single-foot, trot
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| related words: |
march |
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