1
[ verb ] decrease gradually or bit by bit

Synonyms

pare_down

Used in print

([Anonymous,] "What You Should Know About Air...)

Attention to details can cut in half the size unit you need and pare operating expense proportionately .

Related terms

decrease

2
[ verb ] cut small bits or pare shavings from

Synonyms

whittle

Examples

"whittle a piece of wood"

Related terms

cut paring

3
[ verb ] strip the skin off ("pare apples")

Synonyms

peel skin

Related terms

strip peel_off flay skin parer peeler peeler skinner

4
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6848
5
[ verb ] remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

Synonyms

trim

Examples

"pare one's fingernails" "trim the photograph" "trim lumber"

Related terms

cut dress trimmer

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Rhymes with

pear pair spare repair impair compare despair prepare disrepair

Phonetic and Homophones

P EH1 R pear  pair

Similar Spelling

par parr pair Payer pawer Parry Parra Payeur Paro para

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