PARE
Scrabble letter values: P3A1R1E1 = 6
Definition
- verb decrease gradually or bit by bit. — synonyms: pare_down
- verb cut small bits or pare shavings from. — synonyms: whittle
- verb strip the skin off. — synonyms: skin, peel
- verb remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size. — synonyms: trim
Examples
- “whittle a piece of wood”
- “pare apples”
- “pare one's fingernails”