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Definition of: pare
(pâr) v.t. pared, par·ing
1. To cut off the covering layer or part of.
2. To cut off or trim away (a covering layer or part): often with off or away.
3. To reduce or diminish, especially gradually or little by little. ♦ Homophone: pair, pear. [<F parer prepare, trim <L parare]
—par′er noun
—par′ing adjective & noun
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