pare
🇺🇸
/per/
🇬🇧
/peə(r)/
verb
R
To remove the outer layer from something, like peeling a fruit.
She pares the apple with a small knife.
R
To make something smaller by removing parts of it.
The company pared down the budget to save money.
R
To trim the edges of something, like cutting your nails.
I need to pare my nails before the job interview.
translation
To remove the outer layer from something, like peeling a fruit.; To make something smaller by removing parts of it.; To trim the edges of something, like cutting your nails.
Word Forms
3rd Present
pares
Past
pared
Perfect
pared
Progressive
paring