pare
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.
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to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often followed by off oraway ).
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to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often followed bydown ).
to pare down one's expenses.
- Antonyms:
- increase
noun
verb
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to peel or cut (the outer layer) from (something)
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to cut the edges from (the nails); trim
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to decrease bit by bit
noun
Related Words
See peel 1.
Other Word Forms
- pareable adjective
- parer noun
- unpared adjective
Etymology
Origin of pare
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English paren, from Middle French parer, “to make ready, trim” from Latin parāre ”to prepare, make ready“; prepare
Example Sentences
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Investors have begun adjusting and have pared back expectations for rate cuts beginning in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
From Barron's
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.
From BBC
If regulators approve the deal, David Ellison is widely expected to embark on a painful round of cost-cutting to pare down the load.
From Barron's
Let’s pare the history down to the basics.
From Los Angeles Times
That also would be the second-largest gap in the last decade, according to Dow Jones Market Data, although software stocks have since pared their gains.
From MarketWatch
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