PARE

/peə(ɹ)/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 7

Scrabble letter values: P3A1R1E1 = 6

Definition

  1. verb decrease gradually or bit by bit. — synonyms: pare_down
  2. verb cut small bits or pare shavings from. — synonyms: whittle
  3. verb strip the skin off. — synonyms: skin, peel
  4. 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”

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