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pare

  [pair]
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–verb (used with object), pared, par⋅ing.
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.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME paren < MF parer to make ready, trim < L parāre to prepare

Related forms:
pare⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. See peel 1 . 3. clip, shave, lessen.

Antonyms:
3. increase.
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