know vs pair

know and pair both are nouns.

know and pair both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
pair	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pair is a hypernym of know; that is, pair is a word with a broader meaning than know:

know: have sexual intercourse with
pair: engage in sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of know include copulate, couple, mate.

know (noun)	pair (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people	two people considered as a unit
	a set of two similar things considered as a unit
	a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
	two items of the same kind

know (verb)	pair (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	engage in sexual intercourse
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
know how to do or perform something	arrange in pairs
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	occur in pairs
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	form a pair or pairs
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and pair

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