Meaning of the word pare in English

What does pare mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pare

US /per/

UK /peər/

trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges

Example:

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She carefully pared the apple before slicing it.

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He used a knife to pare down the wooden stick.

Synonym:

peel trim cut shave clip

reduce (something) in size, extent, quantity, or number, typically in a gradual way

Example:

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The company had to pare down its workforce to cut costs.

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We need to pare down the budget for next year.

Synonym:

reduce decrease cut curtail trim down