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English verb: pare | |||
| 1. | pare (change) decrease gradually or bit by bit | ||
| Synonyms | pare down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
| 2. | pare (contact) cut small bits or pare shavings from | ||
| Samples | Whittle a piece of wood. | ||
| Synonyms | whittle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
| 3. | pare (contact) strip the skin off | ||
| Samples | Pare apples. | ||
| Examples | The chefs pare the vegetables | ||
| Synonyms | peel, skin | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flay, peel off | ||
| 4. | pare (contact) remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size | ||
| Samples | Pare one's fingernails. Trim the photograph. Trim lumber. | ||
| Synonyms | trim | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dress | ||
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