pace (n.)

  1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

    [ Syn: gait ]

  2. the distance covered by a step; he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig

    [ Syn: footstep , step , stride ]

  3. the relative speed of progress or change; he lived at a fast pace; he works at a great rate; the pace of events accelerated

    [ Syn: rate ]

  4. a step in walking or running

    [ Syn: stride , tread ]

  5. the rate of some repeating event

    [ Syn: tempo ]

  6. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

    [ Syn: yard ]

    pace (v.)

  1. walk with slow or fast paces; He paced up and down the hall'

  2. go at a pace; The horse paced'

  3. measure (distances) by pacing; step off ten yards

    [ Syn: step ]

  4. regulate or set the pace of; Pace your efforts'

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