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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 pairsplay

  Familiarity information: PAIR OFF used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PAIR OFF (verb)


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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