Meaning & use
pare
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to trim off the outer layer or edge of something, especially with a knife, or to gradually reduce something in size or amount.
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She pared the apple before slicing it into the salad.
The company pared its expenses to survive the downturn.
A note on using this word
Pare is often followed by 'down,' as in 'pare down costs,' when used figuratively to mean reducing something to its essentials.
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