pare (Meaning)
pare (v)
decrease gradually or bit by bit
cut small bits or pare shavings from
strip the skin off
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
pare (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.
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.
Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pare
pare Sentence Examples
- She carefully pared the potatoes, removing their thin skin.
- The chef pared the carrots into delicate ribbons, enhancing the dish's presentation.
- The gardener diligently pared the hedges, giving them a neat and tidy appearance.
- The surgeon pared away the damaged tissue, leaving only healthy cells.
- The editor meticulously pared down the manuscript, removing unnecessary words and phrases.
- The hiker pared a path through the dense undergrowth, clearing a way forward.
- The artist pared back the canvas, revealing hidden layers of paint underneath.
- The tailor pared the loose threads from the seams, ensuring a clean and polished finish.
- The accountant pared the expenses, reducing the company's overhead costs.
- The critic pared the movie's flaws, dissecting its weaknesses with precision.
FAQs About the word pare
decrease gradually or bit by bit, cut small bits or pare shavings from, strip the skin off, remove the edges from and cut down to the desired sizeTo cut off, or
cut, trim,shave, dock, crop, prune, snip, bob, cut back, lop (off)
extend,extend,lengthen, elongate, elongate, lengthen,
She carefully pared the potatoes, removing their thin skin.
The chef pared the carrots into delicate ribbons, enhancing the dish's presentation.
The gardener diligently pared the hedges, giving them a neat and tidy appearance.
The surgeon pared away the damaged tissue, leaving only healthy cells.
