pairing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
   coupling; union; sexual union; conjugation; mating.
   
   • the casual couplings of adolescents
   • the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
2. noun the act of grouping things or people in pairs
   
3. verb form a pair or pairs
   pair; pair off; couple; partner off.
   
   • The two old friends paired off
4. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
   
   • 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
5. verb occur in pairs
   pair; geminate.
   
6. verb arrange in pairs
   pair; geminate.
   
   • Pair these numbers
7. verb engage in sexual intercourse
   pair; couple; mate; copulate.
   
   • Birds mate in the Spring

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