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pace
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- pronunciation:
- peIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The pace of something is how fast it moves.
We walked at a fast pace to get to the bus stop.The pace of the game felt very slow. It wasn't exciting at all.- synonyms:
- rate, speed
- similar words:
- flow, measure, motion, movement, progress, time
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| definition 2: |
A pace is one single step when you are walking.
Lauren moved five paces forward.- synonyms:
- footstep, step
- similar words:
- gait, walk
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| related words: |
pitch, tempo |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paces, pacing, paced |
| definition 1: |
When someone paces a floor, they walk across the floor and back again many times.
Theo paced the floor of the hospital waiting to hear news of his mother. |
| definition 2: |
When you pace, you walk back and forth across a room because you are nervous or worried.
Lori was worried about her father driving home in the snow storm, so she paced in front of the front door until he arrived safely.Terry spoke on the phone while pacing around the house.- similar words:
- shuffle, step, walk
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| definition 3: |
When you pace yourself, you use your energy carefully in order to make sure that you will have enough energy to finish what you are doing. You don't want to use too much energy in the beginning and then run out toward the end.
Matt paced himself well while running the mile in gym class.- similar words:
- control, gauge, measure
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| related words: |
march |
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