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Parallel (Verb)

Make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway".

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

They paralleled the new pipeline to the highway to simplify the construction process.
To improve the water supply, they paralleled a second pipeline to the existing one.
The bike path was paralleled to the street to provide a safer route for cyclists.
The company paralleled a new fiber-optic cable to the existing power lines for increased efficiency.
They paralleled the hiking trail to the valley floor to provide a less demanding option for hikers.

Be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Their positions in the organization are paralleled by those in the neighboring company.
The recent developments in the two countries' economies are paralleled by the shifts in global politics.
The artist's struggles are paralleled by those of many aspiring writers of the time.
Her career path is paralleled by her friend's experiences in a different industry.
The progress made in the tech field is paralleled by the advancements in medical research.

Duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Her dancing movements were designed to parallel those of her dance partner exactly.
Her reflections on ethics sought to parallel the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre.
The data gathered in the study aimed to parallel previous research findings.
Their mirrored poses perfectly parallel each other from different sides.
His work also seemed to parallel the design patterns of renowned architect I.M. Pei.