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pace

(p/eI/s )

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)(noun.time)

Synonym:
gait

source: wordnet30
the distance covered by a step(noun.quantity)

Example:
He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig.

Synonym:
footstep, step, stride

source: wordnet30
the relative speed of progress or change(noun.attribute)

Example:
He lived at a fast pace.
The pace of events accelerated.

Synonym:
rate

source: wordnet30
a step in walking or running(noun.act)

Synonym:
stride, tread

source: wordnet30
the rate of some repeating event(noun.time)

Synonym:
tempo

source: wordnet30
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride(noun.quantity)

Synonym:
yard

source: wordnet30
A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step.(noun)

source: webster1913

walk with slow or fast paces(verb.motion)

Example:
He paced up and down the hall.

source: wordnet30
go at a pace(verb.motion)

Example:
The horse paced.

source: wordnet30
measure (distances) by pacing(verb.change)

Synonym:
step

source: wordnet30
regulate or set the pace of(verb.cognition)

Example:
Pace your efforts.

source: wordnet30
To go; to walk; specifically, to move with regular or measured steps.(verb)

source: webster1913
To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round.(verb)

source: webster1913

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