pare

[ pair ]

/ pɛər /

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verb (used with object), pared, par·ing.

to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.

to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often followed by off or away).

to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often followed by down): to pare down one's expenses.

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“; see origin at prepare

SYNONYMS FOR pare

3 clip, shave, lessen.

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ANTONYMS FOR pare

3 increase.

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synonym study for pare

1. See peel¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM pare

pare·a·ble, adjectiveun·pared, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pare

pair, pare , payer, pear

Words nearby pare

pardi, pardner, pardon, pardoner, Pardubice, pare, paregmenon, paregoric, pareidolia, pareira, pareira brava

Definition for pare (2 of 2)

Paré

[ pa-rey ]

/ paˈreɪ /

noun

Am·broise

[ahn-brwaz], /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/, 1510–90, French surgeon.

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Example sentences from the Web for pare

In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe|Tom LeClair|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After food stamp usage hit record-breaking numbers in 2013, Congress tried to pare back the benefit.
The People Vs. the Bank of Walmart|James Poulos|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Core, pare and cut the apples into quarters (if large into eighths).
Public School Domestic Science|Mrs. J. Hoodless
Pare and cut up the peaches in small pieces, and to a pound of fruit add a pound of sugar.
The National Cook Book, 9th ed.|Hannah Mary Peterson

Wash, pare, core and cut apples into sections; press them into dough; sprinkle with sugar and dust with cinnamon.
New Royal Cook Book|Anonymous
Well, wan day she forgot to pare her nails an' so they had nothin' to sell.
Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience|Grenville Kleiser
Pare and stew the apples till thoroughly done and quite dry.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree

British Dictionary definitions for pare (1 of 2)

pare

/ (pɛə) /

verb (tr)

to peel or cut (the outer layer) from (something)

to cut the edges from (the nails); trim

to decrease bit by bit

Derived forms of pare

parer, noun

Word Origin for pare

C13: from Old French parer to adorn, from Latin parāre to make ready

British Dictionary definitions for pare (2 of 2)

Paré

/ (French pare) /

noun

Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1510–90, French surgeon. He reintroduced ligature of arteries following amputation instead of cauterization

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Medical definitions for pare

Paré

[ pä-rā′ ]

Ambroise 1517?-1590

French surgeon who made numerous improvements to operating methods, including the ligature of arteries rather than cauterization.

单词	pare
释义	pare [ pair ] / pɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pare ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pared, par·ing. to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of. to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often followed by off or away). to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often followed by down): to pare down one's expenses. 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“; see origin at prepare SYNONYMS FOR pare 1 3 clip, shave, lessen. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pare ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR pare 3 increase. SEE ANTONYMS FOR pare ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for pare 1. See peel¹. OTHER WORDS FROM pare pare·a·ble, adjectiveun·pared, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pare pair, pare , payer, pear Words nearby pare pardi, pardner, pardon, pardoner, Pardubice, pare, paregmenon, paregoric, pareidolia, pareira, pareira brava Definition for pare (2 of 2) Paré [ pa-rey ] / paˈreɪ / noun Am·broise [ahn-brwaz], /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/, 1510–90, French surgeon. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pare In retirement, Frank is consciously trying to pare down and rein in. Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe\|Tom LeClair\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After food stamp usage hit record-breaking numbers in 2013, Congress tried to pare back the benefit. The People Vs. the Bank of Walmart\|James Poulos\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Core, pare and cut the apples into quarters (if large into eighths). Public School Domestic Science\|Mrs. J. Hoodless Pare and cut up the peaches in small pieces, and to a pound of fruit add a pound of sugar. The National Cook Book, 9th ed.\|Hannah Mary Peterson Wash, pare, core and cut apples into sections; press them into dough; sprinkle with sugar and dust with cinnamon. New Royal Cook Book\|Anonymous Well, wan day she forgot to pare her nails an' so they had nothin' to sell. Humorous Hits and How to Hold an Audience\|Grenville Kleiser Pare and stew the apples till thoroughly done and quite dry. Housekeeping in Old Virginia\|Marion Cabell Tyree British Dictionary definitions for pare (1 of 2) pare / (pɛə) / verb (tr) to peel or cut (the outer layer) from (something) to cut the edges from (the nails); trim to decrease bit by bit Derived forms of pare parer, noun Word Origin for pare C13: from Old French parer to adorn, from Latin parāre to make ready British Dictionary definitions for pare (2 of 2) Paré / (French pare) / noun Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1510–90, French surgeon. He reintroduced ligature of arteries following amputation instead of cauterization Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pare shave, cut back, lower, prune, reduce, scrape, decrease, slash, cut down, mark down, cut, clip, flay, skin, decorticate, crop, dock, lop, thin, scalp Medical definitions for pare Paré [ pä-rā′ ] Ambroise 1517?-1590 French surgeon who made numerous improvements to operating methods, including the ligature of arteries rather than cauterization. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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pare

verb (used with object), pared, par·ing.

Origin of pare

SYNONYMS FOR pare

ANTONYMS FOR pare

synonym study for pare

OTHER WORDS FROM pare

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pare

Words nearby pare

Definition for pare (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for pare

British Dictionary definitions for pare (1 of 2)

verb (tr)

Derived forms of pare

Word Origin for pare

British Dictionary definitions for pare (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to pare

Medical definitions for pare