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pare
1[ pair ]
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.
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
C13: from Old French parer to adorn, from Latin parāre to make ready
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Synonym Study
See peel 1.
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Example Sentences
In the same way, the story is quoted of the eminent French surgeon, Ambrose Paré.
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Ambroise Paré, standing in a corner, was aware of a glance shot at him by the Duke, and went to him.
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"Your reign is over, gentlemen," said Catherine to the two Guises, seeing from Paré's manner that there was now no hope.
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His mother followed him here, and at Mary's instance the great surgeon Ambrose Paré was summoned.
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One mountaineer we met pointed to his rifle, and said, "Inghilterra, sa paré?"
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