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- Dictionarypare/pɛː/
verb
- 1. trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges: "Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife" Similar
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to cut away the thin outer layer of something, esp. food, or to reduce the size of something: [ M ] He turned the blade to pare off a piece of cheese. [ M ] We have to pare down and eliminate the waste and inefficiency. [ T ] Simon had to pare the play.
The meaning of PARE is to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of. How to use pare in a sentence.
to cut away the thin outer layer of something, esp. food, or to reduce the size of something: [ M ] He turned the blade to pare off a piece of cheese. [ M ] We have to pare down and eliminate the waste and inefficiency. [ T ] Simon had to pare the play.
When you pare something, or pare part of it off or away, you cut off its skin or its outer layer.
Pare definition: to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.. See examples of PARE used in a sentence.
To pare is to trim — like when you pare branches on a tree or pare down your expenses to save money. Pare comes from the Latin word parare, meaning "to prepare." Think of peeling potatoes, which you might do with a paring knife, or paring your nails so you'll make a neat appearance.
1. To remove the outer covering or skin of with a knife or similar instrument: pare apples. 2. To remove by or as if by cutting, clipping, or shaving: pared off the excess dough; pared fat from the budget. 3. To reduce, as in quantity or size; trim: pare expenses.
Definition of pare verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you pare something, or pare part of it off or away, you cut off its skin or its outer layer. 2. If you pare something down or back , or if you pare it, you reduce it.
Pare Definition. To cut or trim away (the rind, skin, covering, rough surface, etc.) of (anything); peel. To remove by or as if by cutting, clipping, or shaving. Pared off the excess dough; pared fat from the budget. To reduce or diminish (costs, etc.) gradually. To trim the hoof of a horse.
