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PAIR OFF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pair off mean?
• PAIR OFF (verb)
The verb PAIR OFF has 1 sense:
1. form a pair or pairs
Familiarity information: PAIR OFF used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Form a pair or pairs
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
couple; pair; pair off; partner off
Context example:
The two old friends paired off
Hypernyms (to "pair off" is one way to...):
unify; unite (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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