pare

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.