Definition of Pare

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Definition of Pare

Pare

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

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.

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

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Pare Translations

pare in Latin is subseco
pare in Spanish is pelar
pare in Swedish is klippa, skala

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