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pair n. [
brace] a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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pair n. [
couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad] two items of the same kind
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pair n. two people considered as a unit
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pair v. [
pair off, partner off, couple] form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
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pair v. [
match, mate, couple, twin] 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"
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