Pare

[peə] or [pɛr]

Definition

(verb.) decrease gradually or bit by bit.

(verb.) remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; 'pare one's fingernails'; 'trim the photograph'; 'trim lumber'.

Editor: Luke--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.

(v. t.) To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies.

(v. t.) Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.

Edited by Ellis

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Peel (by the use of a knife).[2]. Clip, cut, shave off.

Typist: Nola

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Peel, cut_off, shave_off, skin, clip, diminish,[See DIMINISH]

Edited by Aaron

Definition

v.t. to cut or shave off: to trim or to remove by cutting: to diminish by littles.—n. Pār′er one who or that which pares.

Inputed by Byron