pair /pɛər/
1. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
synset: couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. two people considered as a unit
synset: pair
4. a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
synset: pair
1. form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
synset: pair, pair_off, partner_off, couple
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
synset: match, mate, couple, pair, twin
4. arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"
5. engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
synset: copulate, mate, pair, couple
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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