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Pace (Verb)

Meaning 1

Measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • To pace the length of the field, she walked slowly and counted her footsteps.
  • The surveyor began to pace off the boundaries of the property.
  • The construction worker paced out the distance between the two pillars.
  • You can pace the distance to the wall by walking heel-to-toe.
  • He paced off the room to determine the number of tiles needed.

Synonyms

  • Step

Hypernyms

  • Measure

Related Words

  • Pace (noun)

Meaning 2

Walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She paced around the room, trying to calm her nerves before the big presentation.
  • The tourists had to pace themselves through the long hike to avoid exhaustion.
  • He paced back and forth across the stage, emphasizing his points to the audience.
  • As the project deadline drew near, she began to pace herself to stay on track.
  • The police officer paced off the distance between the two suspects' vehicles.

Related Words

  • Pace (noun)
  • Pacing (noun)

Meaning 3

Go at a pace; "The horse paced".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The sprinter picked up speed as the finish line approached, but couldn't maintain the fierce pace for long.
  • On a hot summer day, it's best to pace yourself while engaging in outdoor activities to avoid exhaustion.
  • As the music began to play, she started to pace the living room floor in anticipation of the big announcement.
  • During long-distance running, it is crucial that you learn to pace your breathing to maintain endurance.
  • In that anxious moment, she found herself getting up to pace back and forth across her small apartment multiple times.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Rack

Related Words

  • Pace (noun)
  • Pacer (noun)

Meaning 4

Regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • To meet the deadline, we need to pace our work and allocate tasks accordingly.
  • The exercise instructor told her students to pace themselves and take breaks whenever necessary.
  • You should pace your eating to avoid overeating during the holiday season.
  • We have to pace our spending to ensure we have enough savings for the future.
  • Her marathon training coach advised her to pace herself during the initial 5 kilometers of the run.

Hypernyms

  • Regulate
  • Shape
  • Influence
  • Mold

Related Words

  • Pace (noun)
  • Pacer (noun)
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