paired Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb form a pair or pairs
   pair; pair off; couple; partner off.
   
   • The two old friends paired off
2. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
   
   • 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
3. verb occur in pairs
   pair; geminate.
   
4. verb arrange in pairs
   pair; geminate.
   
   • Pair these numbers
5. verb engage in sexual intercourse
   pair; couple; mate; copulate.
   
   • Birds mate in the Spring
6. adjective satellite used of gloves, socks, etc.
   mated.
   
7. adjective of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
   opposite.
   
   • opposite leaves
8. adjective satellite mated sexually
   

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