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   pace

   /peɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a single step taken when walking or running: "Kirov stepped back a pace" Similar stepstridefootstep
   • ▪ a unit of length representing the distance between two successive steps in walking: "her eyes could size up a lad's wallet at fifty paces"
   • ▪ a gait of a horse or other animal, especially one of the recognized trained gaits of a horse.
   • ▪ a person's manner of walking or running: literary "I steal with quiet pace" Similar gaitstridewalktreadmarchrhythm
   • 2. speed in walking, running, or moving: "most traffic moved at the pace of the riverboat" Similar speedrateswiftnessquicknessrapidityvelocitytempomomentuminformal:cliplick
   • ▪ the speed or rate at which something happens or develops: "the industrial boom gathered pace"
   • ▪ the state of a wicket as affecting the speed of the ball: "he can cope with the pace of the Australian wickets"

   verb

   • 1. walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance: "we paced up and down in exasperation"
   • ▪ measure (a distance) by walking it and counting the number of steps taken: "I paced out the dimensions of my new home"
   • ▪ (of a trained horse) move in a distinctive lateral gait in which both legs on the same side are lifted together: "he will suddenly pace for a few steps, then go back into normal walk"
   • 2. move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed: "the action is paced to the beat of a perky march"
   • ▪ lead (another runner in a race) in order to establish a competitive speed: "McKenna paced us for four miles"
   • ▪ do something at a slow and steady rate in order to avoid overexertion: "Frank was pacing himself for the long night ahead"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’, from pandere ‘to stretch’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishPACE - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   PACE is an acronym for Police and Criminal Evidence Act, a UK law that regulates the powers of the police. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use PACE in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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   Pace can mean a step, a stride, a rate of movement, a unit of length, or a manner of walking or running. It can also be a preposition meaning with deference to, or an acronym for a law in England and Wales.

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   Learn the meaning of pace as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and related terms. Find out how to measure distance, control speed, and keep up with others using pace.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pace as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say pace in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.

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   Learn the meaning of pace as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Find out how to use pace to describe speed, movement, or measurement.

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   [transitive] pace yourself to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do. He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › pacePace Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   A step in walking, running, etc.; stride. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A unit of linear measure, equal to the length of a step or stride, variously estimated at from 30 inches to 40 inches: the regulation military pace is 30 inches, or 36 inches for double time: the Roman pace, measured from the heel of one foot to the heel of the ...