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Definition pare in British English

pare verb

[transitive] verb
/peə(r)/
1

to reduce the total number or amount of something

Example

The list has been pared down from 9 counties to 4.

Example

Government spending on defence has been pared to the bone.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
2

to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable using a knife

Synonyms and related words
bake beat blanch
3

to cut the nails of your fingers or toes

Definition pare in British English