Pair off (original) (raw)

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I. (verb)

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Meaning:

Form a pair or pairsplay

Example:

The two old friends paired off

Synonyms:

couple; pair; pair off; partner off

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "pair off" is one way to...):

unify; unite (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)

Sentence frame:

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