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Definition pace in American English

pace verb

verb
/peɪs/
1

to walk with regular steps around a small area, because you are worried, nervous, or impatient

Example

He paced up and down between the kitchen and the living room.

Example

She was pacing restlessly around the room as she talked.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
2

to establish a speed for another runner in a race

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
3

to make the story in a book, movie, etc. develop in a particular way

Example

His movies were always paced so as to create maximum suspense.

Synonyms and related words
allegory anthropomorphic bathos
Definition pace in American English