pare

verb
UK: /peər/
US: /per/

  1. To trim something by cutting away its outer layers or edges.

    1. I need to pare the apple before eating it.
    2. We had to pare down the budget to stay within our financial limits.

  2. To gradually reduce the size, number, or amount of something.

    1. The company decided to pare its workforce to save money.
    2. The chef will pare away any bruised sections of the vegetable carefully.

Synonyms

peel reduce shave decrease trim

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pare" in English means: To trim something by cutting away its outer layers or edges., To gradually reduce the size, number, or amount of something..

The phonetic transcription of "pare" is /peər/ in British English and /per/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pare": peel, reduce, shave, decrease, trim.

Example usage of "pare": "I need to pare the apple before eating it.". More examples on the page.