pare

[Pare]

To pare is to trim like when you pare branches on a tree or pare down your expenses to save money.

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To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.

Verb
decrease gradually or bit by bit

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remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one''s fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"

Verb
strip the skin off; "pare apples"

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cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"

v. t.
To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.

v. t.
To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies.

v. t.
Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.

Pare

Pare , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pared ; p. pr. & vb. n. Paring.] [F. parer to pare, as a horse's hoofs, to dress or curry, as, leather, to clear, as anchors or cables, to parry, ward off, fr. L. parare to prepare. Cf. Empire, Parade, Pardon, Parry, Prepare.] 1. To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof. 2. To remove; to separate; to cut or shave, as the skin, ring, or outside part, from anything; -- followed by off or away; as; to pare off the ring of fruit; to pare away redundancies. 3. Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.

The king began to pare a little the privilege of clergy.

To cut off, or shave off, the superficial substance or extremities of; as, to pare an apple; to pare a horse's hoof.

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Usage Examples

Composing gives me a chance to work in multiple dimensions and helps me pare down my melodies into what is essential. Learning new skills has always energized me and scoring has opened up a world of sonic possibilities.

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