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pare  (pâr)
tr.v. pared, par·ing, pares
1. To remove the outer covering or skin of with a knife or similar instrument: pare apples.
2. To remove by or as if by cutting, clipping, or shaving: pared off the excess dough.
3. To reduce as if by cutting off outer parts; trim: pare expenses from the monthly budget.

[Middle English paren, from Old French parer, to prepare, trim, from Latin parre, to prepare; see per-1 in Indo-European roots.]

parer n.

pare
Verb
[paring, pared]
1. to peel (the outer layer) from (something): thinly pare the rind from the grapefruit
2. to trim or cut the edge of
3. to decrease bit by bit: the government is prepared to pare down the armed forces [Latin parare to make ready]

Pare parings collectively; the amount pared or cut off, 1430.
Example: pare of men.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.pare - decrease gradually or bit by bit
minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
2.parepare - cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"
cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
3.pare - strip the skin off; "pare apples"
peel off - peel off the outer layer of something
strip - remove the surface from; "strip wood"
flay - strip the skin off
4.parepare - remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
dress - cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

pare
verb 1. peel, cut, skin, trim, clip, shave
Translations

pare [pɛəʳ] vt [+ nails] → cortar [+ fruit etc]; pelar
pare [pɛəʳ] vt (Brit) [+ nails]; couper [+ fruit etc]; peler (fig) [+ costs etc]; réduire
pare [pɛəʳ] vt (Brit) [+ nails]; schneiden [+ fruit etc]; schälen (fig) [+ costs etc]; reduzieren
pare [pɛəʳ] vt (BRIT) [+ nails]; tagliarsi: [+ fruit etc]; sbucciare, pelare


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