1. The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
   - coupling, mating, conjugation, union, sexual union 
2. The act of grouping things or people in pairs

1. Form a pair or pairs
   "The two old friends paired off"
   - pair off, partner off, couple 
2. Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
   - match, mate, couple, twin 
3. Occur in pairs
   - geminate 
4. Arrange in pairs
   "Pair these numbers"
   - geminate 
5. Engage in sexual intercourse
   - copulate, mate, couple

Sounds like: paring

Derived forms: pairings

Type of: arrange, bring together, conjoin, grouping, join, occur, set up, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice, unify, unite

Encyclopedia: Pair

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