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pare

British pronunciation/pˈe‍ə/
American pronunciation/ˈpɛɹ/
to pare
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

strip the skin off

synonyms : peel
skin
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2

to trim or remove the outer layer of something

synonyms : trim
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3

cut small bits or pare shavings from

synonyms : whittle
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4

decrease gradually or bit by bit

synonyms : pare down
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Examples
1As automakers pare their investments.
2PARE stands for Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation.
3Pare is a lot like Michael Biehn in that regard.
4He also really pared down the CDC's staff.
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