pace
noun.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Synonym: gait
noun.
the distance covered by a step
he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
Synonym: stride, step, footstep
noun.
the relative speed of progress or change
he lived at a fast pace|he works at a great rate|the pace of events accelerated
Synonym: rate
noun.
a step in walking or running
Synonym: stride, tread
noun.
the rate of some repeating event
Synonym: tempo
noun.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
Synonym: yard
verb.
walk with slow or fast paces
He paced up and down the hall
verb.
go at a pace
The horse paced
verb.
measure (distances) by pacing
step off ten yards
Synonym: step
verb.
regulate or set the pace of
Pace your efforts