pare
/pɛɹ/ verb C2- To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife. · Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.
- To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off. · Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget.
- To trim the hoof of a horse.
He/she/it pares · Past pared · Past participle pared · -ing form paring
Verb forms
- Base form
- pare
- He/she/it
- pares
- Past
- pared
- Past participle
- pared
- -ing form
- paring
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