PAIR

• (noun) a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

• (noun) two people considered as a unit

• (noun) a set of two similar things considered as a unit

  synonyms : brace

• (noun) two items of the same kind

  synonyms : brace , couple , couplet , distich , duad , duet , duo , dyad , span , twain , twosome , yoke

  The pair of ribbons made a couple. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : couple , match , mate , twin

• (verb) engage in sexual intercourse

  "Birds mate in the Spring"

  synonyms : copulate , couple , mate

• (verb) arrange in pairs

  "Pair these numbers"

  synonyms : geminate

• (verb) occur in pairs

  synonyms : geminate

• (verb) form a pair or pairs

  "The two old friends paired off"

  synonyms : couple , pair off , partner off

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