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Pace

peɪs

Pace definitions
verb
pace paced paces pacing
  1. walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance

    "we paced up and down in exasperation"

    • measure (a distance) by walking it and counting the number of steps taken

      "I paced out the dimensions of my new home"

    • (of a trained horse) move in a distinctive lateral gait in which both legs on the same side are lifted together

      "he will suddenly pace for a few steps, then go back into normal walk"

  2. move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed

    "the action is paced to the beat of a perky march"

    • lead (another runner in a race) in order to establish a competitive speed

      "McKenna paced us for four miles"

    • do something at a slow and steady rate in order to avoid overexertion

      "Frank was pacing himself for the long night ahead"