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pairing

verb

Meaning

  1. To group into one or more sets of two.
  2. To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.
  3. To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.
  4. To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.
  5. To impair, to make worse.
  6. To become worse, to deteriorate.
  7. The combination or union of two things.
  8. An agreement between two members of a legislative body holding opposite opinions to refrain from voting, so that both may absent themselves.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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