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paired

v. · adj.
US //ˈpɛɹd// UK //pˈeəd// paired
  1. 1 to put together (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    to put two people or things together to work as a team or to match.

    to arrange people or objects into groups of two, often for a collaborative task or to create a functional match.

    Example

    The teacher paired each new student with a more experienced classmate.

    Example

    The software automatically paired the wireless headphones with the nearest active device to ensure a seamless user experience.

    Usage

    Often used with the preposition 'with'.
  2. 2 occurring in twos (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describes things that appear or exist in a group of two.

    occurring or arranged in a set of two; often used in biological or technical contexts to describe symmetry.

    Example

    The birds performed a beautiful dance with their paired movements.

    Example

    The researcher noted that the paired organs functioned independently despite their identical structural appearance.

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