Pare (Verb)

Meaning 1

Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Trim

Related Words

  • Parer (noun)

Meaning 2

Cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Whittle

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Related Words

  • Paring (noun)

Meaning 3

Strip the skin off; "pare apples".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Peel
  • Skin

Hypernyms

  • Strip

Hyponyms

  • Flay
  • Peel Off

Related Words

  • Paring (noun)
  • Parer (noun)

Meaning 4

Decrease gradually or bit by bit.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Pare Down

Hypernyms

  • Lessen
  • Minify
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