noun
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
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- the casual couplings of adolescents
- the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
noun
the act of grouping things or people in pairs
verb
form a pair or pairs
Synonyms
Examples
- The two old friends paired off
verb
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
verb
occur in pairs
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verb
arrange in pairs
Synonyms
Examples
- Pair these numbers
verb
engage in sexual intercourse
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Examples
- Birds mate in the Spring