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pare
pare /peər/ aep /per/ verb [T often + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for pare
1 F0 to cut away the outer layer from something, especially a fruit or a vegetable: » He was busy paring apples in the kitchen.» Pare off any bits of the carrots that don't look very nice.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing the skin or seed from fruit and vegetables2 F0 to reduce something, especially by a large amount: » The three-hour play has been pared (down/back) to two hours.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong |