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pare
1[ pair ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
Antonyms: increase
Paré
2[ pa-rey ]
noun
- Am·broise [ah, n, -, brwaz], 1510–90, French surgeon.
Paré
1/ pare /
noun
- ParéAmbroise15101590MFrenchMEDICINE: surgeon Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1510–90, French surgeon. He reintroduced ligature of arteries following amputation instead of cauterization
pare
2/ pɛə /
verb
- to peel or cut (the outer layer) from (something)
- to cut the edges from (the nails); trim
- to decrease bit by bit
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Derived Forms
- ˈparer, noun
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Other Words From
- parea·ble adjective
- un·pared adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pare1
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Example Sentences
In the same way, the story is quoted of the eminent French surgeon, Ambrose Paré.
Ambroise Paré, standing in a corner, was aware of a glance shot at him by the Duke, and went to him.
"Your reign is over, gentlemen," said Catherine to the two Guises, seeing from Paré's manner that there was now no hope.
His mother followed him here, and at Mary's instance the great surgeon Ambrose Paré was summoned.
One mountaineer we met pointed to his rifle, and said, "Inghilterra, sa paré?"
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