pare

To pare is defined as to peel, reduce or remove by trimming off the outside.

(verb)

An example of to pare is using a knife to remove the skin of an orange.

See pare in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb pared, paring

to cut or trim away (the rind, skin, covering, rough surface, etc.) of (anything); peel
to reduce or diminish (costs, etc.) gradually: often with down

Origin: ME paren < MFr parer, to prepare, trim, pare < L parare, to prepare

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See pare in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb pared pared, par·ing, pares

To remove the outer covering or skin of with a knife or similar instrument: pare apples.
To remove by or as if by cutting, clipping, or shaving: pared off the excess dough.
To reduce as if by cutting off outer parts; trim: pare expenses from the monthly budget.

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Origin: Middle English paren

Origin: , from Old French parer, to prepare, trim

Origin: , from Latin parāre, to prepare; see perə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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