Pronunciation: /pɛrd/
verb to join or put together in a pair
A1 I paired my socks before putting them in the drawer.
A2 She paired the students up for a group project.
B1 The chef paired the wine with the main course.
B2 The detective paired the evidence with the suspect's alibi.
C1 The scientist paired different chemicals to create a new compound.
C2 The artist paired contrasting colors to create a striking piece of artwork.
adjective forming a pair or pairs
A1 I always wear my red socks paired with my blue shoes.
A2 The teacher asked us to work in pairs for the group project.
B1 The wine was perfectly paired with the cheese platter.
B2 The artist paired contrasting colors to create a striking painting.
C1 The detective paired the evidence with witness statements to solve the case.
C2 The chef's perfectly paired flavors created a culinary masterpiece.
formal The scientists paired the control group with the experimental group for comparison.
informal We should pair up and work on this project together.
slang Let's pair up and grab some lunch.
figurative The artist paired contrasting colors to create a visually striking painting.
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