pace in WordNet English dictionary

1. the distance covered by a step
   "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
   footstep  pace  step  stride 
   
2. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
   pace  gait 
   
3. a step in walking or running
   pace  stride  tread 
   
4. the relative speed of progress or change
   "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
   pace  rate 
   
5. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
   yard  pace 
   
6. the rate of some repeating event
   tempo  pace 
   

1. measure (distances) by pacing
   "step off ten yards"
   pace  step 
   
2. regulate or set the pace of
   "Pace your efforts"
   pace 
   
3. walk with slow or fast paces
   "He paced up and down the hall"
   pace 
   
4. go at a pace
   "The horse paced"
   pace