单词 | pare |
释义 | pare —pareable, adj. /pair/, v.t., pared, paring. 1. to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of. 2. to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often fol. by off or away). 3. to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often fol. by down): to pare down one's expenses. [1275-1325; ME paren < MF parer to make ready, trim < L parare to PREPARE] Syn. 1. See peel1. 3. clip, shave, lessen. Ant. 3. increase. |
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