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pare (pâr)

[Middle English paren, from Old French parer, to prepare, trim, from Latin parāre, to prepare.]

transitive verb: pared, par·ing, pares. 

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

derivatives

paŕer
noun