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pace
noun(pa-ce)
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
Synonyms: yard,
pace
noun(pa-ce)
the relative speed of progress or change
Synonyms: rate,
Examples:
He lived at a fast pace.
The pace of events accelerated.
pace
verb(pa-ce)
measure (distances) by pacing
Synonyms: step,
pace
noun(pa-ce)
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Synonyms: gait,
pace
noun(pa-ce)
the rate of some repeating event
Synonyms: tempo,
pace
noun(pa-ce)
a step in walking or running
Synonyms: stride, tread,
pace
noun(pa-ce)
the distance covered by a step
Synonyms: footstep, step, stride,
Examples:
He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig.
pace
verb(pa-ce)
go at a pace
Examples:
The horse paced.
pace
verb(pa-ce)
regulate or set the pace of
pace
verb(pa-ce)
walk with slow or fast paces
Examples:
He paced up and down the hall.

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